Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau
Palau: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 2000
All-time low
25.8
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau is 25.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau peaked at 30.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2019.
Palau ranks 112th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1 | — |
| 2001 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.1 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 27.7 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.9 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 25.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 25.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 27.4 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.39 | 25.8 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 25.8 | 25.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Palau was 25.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2019.
- How does Palau rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Palau ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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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