Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Qatar
Qatar: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2000
All-time low
16.4%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 16.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Qatar peaked at 17.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 105th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 16.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 16.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 104 Egypt 16.8% compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.5% compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
- 108 Mongolia 16.3% compare
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Qatar?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Qatar was 16.6% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Qatar ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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