Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palestine
Palestine: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 20.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palestine peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2016.
That places Palestine 66th 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 20.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 20.2% | 20.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,000 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,000 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palestine?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palestine was 20.2% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- How does Palestine rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Palestine ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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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