Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa
Samoa: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 22.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2013
All-time low
22.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 22.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa peaked at 22.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2000.
That places Samoa 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 22.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 22.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 39 Kiribati 23.0% compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 22.9% compare
- 41 Somalia 22.7% compare
- 42 Burundi 22.6% compare
- 44 Marshall Islands 22.2% compare
- 45 Tajikistan 22.1% compare
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 79.58 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 146.39 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,569 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa was 22.6% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Samoa ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa 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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