Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan stood at 16.9%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2011.
That places Turkmenistan 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 16.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,825 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,825 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Turkmenistan was 16.9% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2011.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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