Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 24.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
24.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2006
All-time low
24.5%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 24.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 24.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea was 24.5% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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