Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
16.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2002
All-time low
16.2%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia peaked at 16.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 109th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 16.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 16.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.5% compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
- 108 Mongolia 16.3% compare
- 110 Venezuela 16.0% compare
- 111 Seychelles 15.8% compare
- 111 Bulgaria 15.8% compare
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in North Macedonia was 16.2% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- North Macedonia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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