Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 31.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2000
All-time low
31.5
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan is 31.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan peaked at 38.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6 | — |
| 2001 | 38.2 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.4 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.2 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 35.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.3 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 34.9 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.4 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.9 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.6 | +0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 31.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 31.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.77 | 34.9 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 32 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.57 | 31.5 | 31.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 75 Botswana 31.4 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 30.9 compare
- 77 East Timor 30.7 compare
- 77 Fiji 30.7 compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Afghanistan was 31.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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