Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia is 24.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia peaked at 27.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2013.
North Macedonia ranks 140th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8 | — |
| 2001 | 27.4 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 26.3 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 25.4 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.1 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.9 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.5 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 24.9 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.36 | 24.3 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.32 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in North Macedonia was 24.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- North Macedonia ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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