Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Serbia
Serbia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2000
All-time low
15.1%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Serbia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 15.4% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Serbia peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2011.
That places Serbia 115th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 15.4% 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 | 15.6% | 15.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Serbia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Serbia was 15.4% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Serbia ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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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