Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 32.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
32.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
30.6
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 32.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2012.
That places Libya 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.6 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.1 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.9 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.4 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1 | +1.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 32.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 32.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.12 | 31.2 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.77 | 30.6 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6 | 31.2 | 32.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Libya was 32.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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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