Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2019
All-time low
13.9%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.92001: 142002: 14.22003: 14.52004: 14.72005: 14.82006: 14.92007: 14.92008: 14.92009: 14.92010: 14.92011: 14.92012: 14.92013: 152014: 15.12015: 15.22016: 15.32017: 15.42018: 15.62019: 15.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria stood at 15.7%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria peaked at 15.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 13.9%
2001 14.0% +0.7%
2002 14.2% +1.4%
2003 14.5% +2.1%
2004 14.7% +1.4%
2005 14.8% +0.7%
2006 14.9% +0.7%
2007 14.9% +0.0%
2008 14.9% +0.0%
2009 14.9% +0.0%
2010 14.9% +0.0%
2011 14.9% +0.0%
2012 14.9% +0.0%
2013 15.0% +0.7%
2014 15.1% +0.7%
2015 15.2% +0.7%
2016 15.3% +0.7%
2017 15.4% +0.7%
2018 15.6% +1.3%
2019 15.7% +0.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 13.9% 14.9% 10
2010s 15.2% 14.9% 15.7% 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 100 Thailand 15.9% compare
  2. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.8% compare
  3. 101 Kuwait 15.8% compare
  4. 103 Dominican Republic 15.7% compare
  5. 105 South Africa 15.3% compare
  6. 106 Slovenia 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria was 15.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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