Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 15.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany is 15.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany peaked at 19.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2021.
That places Germany 180th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 | — |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.8 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.03 | 16.7 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 | 15.3 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Germany was 15.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Germany ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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