Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2004
All-time low
15.4%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 15.8% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria peaked at 15.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 108 Mongolia 16.3% compare
- 109 North Macedonia 16.2% compare
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.0% compare
- 111 Seychelles 15.8% compare
- 113 Romania 15.6% compare
- 114 Paraguay 15.5% compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bulgaria was 15.8% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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