Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 32.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius is 32.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius peaked at 34.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.3, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 | — |
| 2001 | 34.1 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.7 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.9 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.7 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.7 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.1 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | +0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 32.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 32.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.58 | 30.7 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.71 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.93 | 31.5 | 32.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mauritius was 32.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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