Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey
Turkey: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 17.9% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey peaked at 19.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2016.
Turkey ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 17.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkey was 17.9% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Turkey ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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