Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 17.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2000
All-time low
16.9
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 17.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Italy peaked at 21.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2020.
Italy ranks 162nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1 | — |
| 2001 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.4 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 | 18.1 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 17 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Italy?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Italy was 17.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Italy ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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