Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu stood at 17.6%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 93rd 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -2.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 17.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 17.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.4% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vanuatu was 17.6% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Vanuatu ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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