Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 15.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.6
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2000
All-time low
15.5
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel stood at 15.6.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel peaked at 21.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5, in 2022.
That places Israel 178th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2 | — |
| 2001 | 20.6 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.5 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.16 | 17.8 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7 | 15.8 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 175 San Marino 16.2 compare
- 176 Monaco 15.9 compare
- 176 South Korea 15.9 compare
- 179 Luxembourg 15.5 compare
- 180 Germany 15.4 compare
- 181 Canada 15.1 compare
- 181 Finland 15.1 compare
- 181 Iceland 15.1 compare
- 181 Switzerland 15.1 compare
More gender data for Israel
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,625 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1966 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 83,397 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 88,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 84,726 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Israel was 15.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Israel ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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