Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria
Austria: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria stood at 11.9%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria peaked at 11.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2002.
That places Austria 165th 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Austria was 11.9% 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Austria ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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