Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR
EUR: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
14.8%
in 2019
All-time low
14.2%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR stood at 14.8%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR peaked at 14.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2008.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near EUR
More gender data for EUR
- Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern 75.5% (2025)
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 43,358 (2023)
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 12.3% (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 129 (2019)
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 77.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in EUR was 14.8% 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 EUR?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in EUR?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2008.
- How does EUR rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- EUR ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in EUR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this EUR 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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