Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.7
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania stood at 24.4.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania peaked at 28.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7 | — |
| 2001 | 28.2 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.1 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.9 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 24.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 24.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.46 | 24.6 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 24.2 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lithuania was 24.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Lithuania ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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