Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta
Malta: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
12.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2000
All-time low
11.9%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 12.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta peaked at 12.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2008.
That places Malta 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 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 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 12.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malta was 12.5% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Malta ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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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