Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 8.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Germany peaked at 8.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3%, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Germany?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Germany was 8.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Germany ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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