Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta
Malta: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 8.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8.8% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta peaked at 8.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2005.
That places Malta 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta was 8.8% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Malta ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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