Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2000
All-time low
15.3%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 17.92001: 17.42002: 17.12003: 16.82004: 16.52005: 16.22006: 162007: 15.82008: 15.72009: 15.52010: 15.42011: 15.32012: 15.32013: 15.32014: 15.32015: 15.32016: 15.32017: 15.32018: 15.32019: 15.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 15.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 17.9%
2001 17.4% -2.8%
2002 17.1% -1.7%
2003 16.8% -1.8%
2004 16.5% -1.8%
2005 16.2% -1.8%
2006 16.0% -1.2%
2007 15.8% -1.2%
2008 15.7% -0.6%
2009 15.5% -1.3%
2010 15.4% -0.6%
2011 15.3% -0.6%
2012 15.3% +0.0%
2013 15.3% +0.0%
2014 15.3% +0.0%
2015 15.3% +0.0%
2016 15.3% +0.0%
2017 15.3% +0.0%
2018 15.3% +0.0%
2019 15.4% +0.7%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 15.5% 17.9% 10
2010s 15.3% 15.3% 15.4% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 15.4% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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