Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 16.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.9
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.5
in 2000
All-time low
16.7
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16.9 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Denmark peaked at 21.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 164th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5 | — |
| 2001 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.7 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.2 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.2 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.9 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.9 | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 | 18.3 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.77 | 16.7 | 16.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Denmark?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Denmark was 16.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Denmark ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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