Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States
United States: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 8.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States stood at 8.5%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States peaked at 8.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2002.
That places United States 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 191 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
- 192 South Korea 9.8% compare
- 193 Guatemala 8.7% compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United States was 8.5% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2002.
- How does United States rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- United States ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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