Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland
Finland: 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
19.4
in 2000
All-time low
15.1
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland stood at 15.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2020.
Finland ranks 181st 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 17.5 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.76 | 16.5 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Finland was 15.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Finland ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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