Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 26.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
26.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2011
All-time low
25.6%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 26.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands peaked at 26.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2000.
That places Solomon Islands 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -0.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 26.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 26.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.2% | 26.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Solomon Islands was 26.2% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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