Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland
Ireland: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 14.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2000
All-time low
14.7
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland is 14.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland peaked at 20.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 186th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 | — |
| 2001 | 19.7 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.3 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.59 | 17.4 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.25 | 15.2 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 14.7 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ireland was 14.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Ireland ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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