Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru
Nauru: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru stood at 20.9%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru peaked at 21.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2019.
That places Nauru 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.9% | 21.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nauru was 20.9% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Nauru ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru 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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