Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau
Palau: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2000
All-time low
19.9%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau, 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 Palau is 20.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau peaked at 20.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2009.
That places Palau 69th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 20.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 19.9% | 20.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 66 Palestine, State of 20.2% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.2% compare
- 68 Comoros 20.1% compare
- 69 Tuvalu 20.0% compare
- 69 Afghanistan 20.0% compare
- 72 Guyana 19.9% compare
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau was 20.0% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Palau ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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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