Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada
Canada: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 15.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 2000
All-time low
15.1
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada stood at 15.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada peaked at 20.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2020.
That places Canada 181st 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2 | — |
| 2001 | 19.6 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.1 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.11 | 16.6 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.74 | 15.2 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Canada was 15.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Canada ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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