Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ireland
Ireland: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2018
All-time low
10.7%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ireland peaked at 11.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 172nd 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.7% compare
- 171 Netherlands 11.6% compare
- 172 Andorra 11.5% compare
- 172 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5% compare
- 172 San Marino 11.5% compare
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ireland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ireland was 11.5% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Ireland ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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