Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.2
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 2000
All-time low
33.2
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 35.2 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria peaked at 36.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2013.
That places Algeria 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1 | — |
| 2001 | 35.8 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.7 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.8 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.2 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.3 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | +1.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 35.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 35.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.01 | 34 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.44 | 33.2 | 33.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6 | 34.1 | 35.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Algeria was 35.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria 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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