Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen
Yemen: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 21.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
21.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2016
All-time low
20.6%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 21.4% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen peaked at 21.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 45 Tajikistan 22.1% compare
- 46 Bhutan 21.6% compare
- 47 Fiji 21.5% compare
- 48 East Timor 21.4% compare
- 50 Madagascar 21.1% compare
- 51 Sudan 21.0% compare
- 51 Tonga 21.0% compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Yemen was 21.4% 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen 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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