Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iceland
Iceland: 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
20.1
in 2000
All-time low
15.1
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 15.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iceland peaked at 20.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2021.
Iceland 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1 | — |
| 2001 | 19.5 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland'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 | 18.34 | 17.1 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 15.3 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iceland?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iceland was 15.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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