Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 27.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.9
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29
in 2000
All-time low
24.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran is 27.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran peaked at 29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1, in 2012.
That places Iran 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2001 | 28.2 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.8 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.1 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.6 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.9 | +2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.48 | 24.6 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.51 | 24.1 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.93 | 26 | 27.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iran was 27.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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