Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2000
All-time low
20.6%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 20.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eritrea peaked at 20.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 57th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 20.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 20.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 58 South Sudan 20.7% compare
- 58 Malawi 20.7% compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 20.6% compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 20.6% compare
- 60 Jordan 20.6% compare
- 60 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.6% compare
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eritrea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eritrea was 20.8% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Eritrea ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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