Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines stood at 14.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 136th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.2% | 18.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Philippines was 14.2% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Philippines ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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