Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria
Austria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 16.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2000
All-time low
16.5
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria is 16.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria peaked at 20.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2020.
Austria ranks 167th 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9 | — |
| 2001 | 20.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.7 | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.29 | 18.1 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.6 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.57 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Austria was 16.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Austria ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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