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

0510152000200920192000: 12.62001: 12.52002: 12.32003: 12.32004: 12.22005: 12.12006: 12.12007: 12.12008: 122009: 122010: 12.12011: 12.12012: 12.22013: 12.22014: 12.32015: 12.42016: 12.42017: 12.52018: 12.62019: 12.6

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 12.0% 12.6% 10
2010s 12.3% 12.1% 12.6% 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 148 Belize 12.9% compare
  2. 148 Mexico 12.9% compare
  3. 150 Ecuador 12.8% compare
  4. 151 Spain 12.6% compare
  5. 151 Italy 12.6% compare
  6. 154 Barbados 12.5% compare
  7. 154 Malta 12.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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