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
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
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More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
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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