Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam is 17.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam peaked at 22.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 95th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 17.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 17.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 17.7% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam was 17.5% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Vietnam ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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