Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 30.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
28.6
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 30.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Eswatini peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6, in 2014.
Eswatini ranks 79th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.1 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.4 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.1 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.2 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.4 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.7 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 30.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 30.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.06 | 29.6 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.84 | 28.6 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6 | 29.2 | 30.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Eswatini was 30.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Eswatini ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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