Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 28.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia stood at 28.8. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia peaked at 35.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 89th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.6 | — |
| 2001 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.9 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.6 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.4 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.5 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.5 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 28.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 28.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1 | 32.7 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.34 | 30.2 | 32.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3 | 28.8 | 29.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malaysia was 28.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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