Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 2000
All-time low
34.8
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Comoros, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 35.5 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Comoros peaked at 41.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2014.
Comoros ranks 53rd 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.1 | — |
| 2001 | 40.5 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 39.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.2 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 38.6 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 38 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.4 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.8 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.9 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.2 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 35.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 35.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.37 | 35.9 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 | 34.8 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3 | 35.1 | 35.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 623.43 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 623.43 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Comoros?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Comoros was 35.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Comoros ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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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