Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei
Brunei: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 21.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.5
in 2000
All-time low
21
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei is 21.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei peaked at 30.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2021.
Brunei ranks 159th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.5 | — |
| 2001 | 29.6 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.7 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 26.6 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 26 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.9 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.7 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 21 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 21.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 21.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.13 | 24.3 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 21.3 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 21 | 21.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More gender data for Brunei
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brunei was 21.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Brunei ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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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