Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Jordan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 20.6% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Jordan peaked at 20.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2005.
Jordan ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 20.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 20.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 57 Eritrea 20.8% compare
- 58 South Sudan 20.7% compare
- 58 Malawi 20.7% compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 20.6% compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 20.6% compare
- 60 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.6% compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Jordan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Jordan was 20.6% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Jordan ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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