Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 22.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan stood at 22.5. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan peaked at 31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5, in 2023.
Japan ranks 155th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 | — |
| 2001 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.8 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 28.8 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.5 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 22.9 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | -1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 22.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 22.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.39 | 29.5 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.14 | 24.6 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2 | 22.5 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Japan was 22.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Japan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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