Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
18.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2000
All-time low
18.4%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia stood at 18.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia peaked at 18.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 18.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 18.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tunisia was 18.5% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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