Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 16.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy is 16.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy peaked at 16.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2002.
That places Italy 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.4 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.76 | 11.7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 | 11.9 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.42 | 14.5 | 16.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Italy was 16.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Italy ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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