Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
17.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2019
All-time low
15.8%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 17.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia was 17.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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