Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in France
France: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 14.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.8
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2000
All-time low
14.4
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in France, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 14.8 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in France peaked at 17.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2016.
That places France 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 14.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.04 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 14.4 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.57 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in France?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in France was 14.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2016.
- How does France rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- France ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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