Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR
EMR: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
20.5%
in 2000
All-time low
20.1%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR, 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 EMR is 20.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2015.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near EMR
More gender data for EMR
- Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern 63.2% (2025)
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 67,654 (2023)
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 19.5% (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 124 (2019)
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 62.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EMR was 20.1% 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 EMR?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in EMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
- How does EMR rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- EMR ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in EMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this EMR 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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