Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 32.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.9
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.1
in 2000
All-time low
30.9
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq stood at 32.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq peaked at 37.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.9, in 2016.
That places Iraq 64th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1 | — |
| 2001 | 36.7 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.2 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.2 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.2 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.9 | +1.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 32.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 32.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.22 | 32.9 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.32 | 30.9 | 32.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.12 | 31.5 | 32.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Iraq was 32.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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