Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 16.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iraq peaked at 18.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 100th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 97 Republic of Moldova 17.4% compare
- 98 Malaysia 17.3% compare
- 99 Lebanon 17.2% compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 16.9% compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 16.9% compare
- 100 Mauritius 16.9% compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iraq?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Iraq was 16.9% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Iraq ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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