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

Latest (2019)
6.16
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.82
in 2000
All-time low
6.16
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Portugal, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 8.82001: 8.72002: 8.62003: 8.42004: 8.32005: 8.12006: 82007: 7.82008: 7.52009: 7.32010: 7.12011: 72012: 6.82013: 6.62014: 6.52015: 6.42016: 6.32017: 6.22018: 6.22019: 6.2

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

Annual values for Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands) in Portugal, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.15 7.33 8.82 10
2010s 6.54 6.16 7.13 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 122 Austria 6.55 compare
  2. 123 Botswana 6.41 compare
  3. 124 Greece 6.37 compare
  4. 126 Bulgaria 6.05 compare
  5. 127 Switzerland 5.73 compare
  6. 128 Georgia 5.71 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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