Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR
AMR: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
13.4%
in 2000
All-time low
12.1%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR, 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 AMR is 12.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR peaked at 13.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near AMR
More gender data for AMR
- Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern 83.4% (2025)
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 45,634 (2023)
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 9.9% (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 131 (2019)
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 82.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in AMR was 12.1% 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 AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2013.
- How does AMR rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- AMR ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR 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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