Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium
Belgium: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 13.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.9
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2000
All-time low
13.6
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium stood at 13.9.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium peaked at 18.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2019.
That places Belgium 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5 | — |
| 2001 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.8 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.7 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 | 14.8 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 13.6 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 186 Ireland 14.7 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 14.3 compare
- 188 China 14.2 compare
- 189 Australia 13.9 compare
- 191 New Zealand 13.3 compare
- 192 United States 10.2 compare
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Belgium was 13.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Belgium ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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