Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
12.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal stood at 12.6%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal peaked at 12.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Portugal was 12.6% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Portugal ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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