Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 39.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan is 39.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan peaked at 46.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9 | — |
| 2001 | 46 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.3 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 46 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 45.6 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 44.8 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.8 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 41 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 40.2 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 39.1 | -1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.25 | 45.9 | 46.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 41.8 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.98 | 39.1 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 39 Kenya 39.8 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 39.6 compare
- 41 Madagascar 39.3 compare
- 43 Bangladesh 38.6 compare
- 43 Malawi 38.6 compare
- 45 Sudan 38 compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Pakistan was 39.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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