Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland
Iceland: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 10.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
10.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
189th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2019
All-time low
9.8%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.6% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland peaked at 10.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.
That places Iceland 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 188 Bahamas 11.0% compare
- 190 Switzerland 10.5% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
- 192 Korea 9.8% compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iceland was 10.6% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Iceland ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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