Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 13.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia is 13.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2023.
Australia ranks 189th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7 | 16.4 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 14.3 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 186 Ireland 14.7 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 14.3 compare
- 188 China 14.2 compare
- 189 Belgium 13.9 compare
- 191 New Zealand 13.3 compare
- 192 United States 10.2 compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Australia was 13.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Australia ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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