Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2000
All-time low
19.3%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria is 19.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2011.
Algeria ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 19.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 19.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.4% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Algeria was 19.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Algeria ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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