Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia
Latvia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 21.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia stood at 21.9. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia peaked at 26.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2022.
That places Latvia 157th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9 | — |
| 2001 | 26.4 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.2 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.9 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.7 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.1 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.89 | 23.2 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 22.2 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Latvia was 21.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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