Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga
Tonga: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 21.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga, 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 Tonga is 21.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga peaked at 21.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 21.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 21.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 21.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.0% | 21.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 69.36 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tonga was 21.0% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Tonga ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga 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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