Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru
Nauru: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2000
All-time low
24.3
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru stood at 24.3. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru peaked at 29.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2020.
Nauru ranks 144th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2 | — |
| 2001 | 28.9 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.6 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.8 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 24.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 24.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9 | 26.5 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.13 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nauru was 24.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2020.
- How does Nauru rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Nauru ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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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