Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Croatia
Croatia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2000
All-time low
24.5
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 24.6 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Croatia peaked at 28.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 2019.
That places Croatia 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9 | — |
| 2001 | 28.4 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.6 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.8 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 25.5 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 24.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 24.6 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 | 27.11 | 25.5 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.82 | 24.5 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.52 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Croatia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Croatia was 24.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Croatia ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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