Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 55 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 55, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom peaked at 55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.3 | — |
| 2001 | 45 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 44.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.8 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.7 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 46.8 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 48.1 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 49.2 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 50.3 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 52 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 52.4 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.6 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.2 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.9 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.4 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 10.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.16, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5 | 44.4 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.11 | 51.2 | 55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in United Kingdom was 55 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- United Kingdom ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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