Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland
Finland: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
11.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2019
All-time low
10.2%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 11.1% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland peaked at 11.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2006.
Finland ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Finland was 11.1% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Finland ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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