Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 17.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon peaked at 17.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 17.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 17.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon was 17.2% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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