Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 10.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 10.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland peaked at 10.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3% | — |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 188 Bahamas 11.0% compare
- 189 Iceland 10.6% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
- 192 South Korea 9.8% compare
- 193 Guatemala 8.7% compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Switzerland was 10.5% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Switzerland ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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