Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands is 25.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands peaked at 32.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 117th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5 | — |
| 2001 | 32.1 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.7 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 31.4 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.9 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 25.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 25.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.83 | 29.1 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.66 | 26.5 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 25.5 | 26.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More gender data for Marshall Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 329 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 377 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 377 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 402 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 395 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Marshall Islands was 25.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Marshall Islands ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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