Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia peaked at 11.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2004.
Australia ranks 183rd 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5% | — |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Australia was 11.1% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Australia ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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