Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.4
in 2000
All-time low
25.4
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria is 25.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria peaked at 29.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.4 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.86 | 26.2 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.48 | 25.4 | 25.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bulgaria was 25.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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