Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway
Norway: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Norway recorded 11.4% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway peaked at 11.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2004.
That places Norway 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Norway was 11.4% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Norway ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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