Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
12.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2019
All-time low
11.8%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan stood at 12.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan peaked at 12.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2004.
Japan ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Japan was 12.4% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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