Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece
Greece: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 13.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece, 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 Greece is 13.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece peaked at 13.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2003.
Greece ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 13.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Greece was 13.1% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Greece ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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