Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brunei
Brunei: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brunei, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 15.0% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brunei peaked at 17.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2013.
Brunei ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More gender data for Brunei
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brunei?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brunei was 15.0% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2013.
- How does Brunei rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Brunei ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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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