Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2019
All-time low
14.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates stood at 15.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates was 15.1% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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