Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 13.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 13.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania peaked at 15.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.4% | 13.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lithuania was 13.6% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lithuania ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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