Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand
New Zealand: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 13.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.3
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2000
All-time low
13.2
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand stood at 13.3.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand peaked at 17.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.3 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 13.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 13.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 | 14.5 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in New Zealand was 13.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- New Zealand ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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