Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal
Portugal: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 6.16 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal is 6.16, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal peaked at 8.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 2019.
That places Portugal 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.82 | — |
| 2001 | 8.68 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.56 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.44 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 8.31 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.14 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.75 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.33 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.13 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.79 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.64 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.41 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.16, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.15 | 7.33 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 6.16 | 7.13 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal was 6.16 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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