Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 16.9% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 100th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saudi Arabia was 16.9% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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