Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2000
All-time low
15.5%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 15.6% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania peaked at 16.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2008.
That places Romania 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.0% | — |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.0% compare
- 111 Seychelles 15.8% compare
- 111 Bulgaria 15.8% compare
- 114 Paraguay 15.5% compare
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.4% compare
- 115 Serbia 15.4% compare
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Romania was 15.6% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Romania ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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