Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Italy, 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 Italy is 12.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Italy peaked at 12.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2003.
That places Italy 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Italy?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Italy was 12.6% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Italy ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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