Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia
Serbia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 24.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia is 24.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia peaked at 24.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 20.7 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 20.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.6 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24.2 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | +2.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 24.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 24.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.55 | 20.4 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.43 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 | 23.1 | 24.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 98 Slovakia 25.3 compare
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.2 compare
- 100 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.9 compare
- 100 Namibia 24.9 compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 24.8 compare
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Serbia was 24.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Serbia ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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