Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines is 24, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines peaked at 42.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3 | — |
| 2001 | 41.5 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 40 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.2 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 38.4 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.7 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.9 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 33.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.1 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.4 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.7 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 30 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 28.4 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 27.5 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 26.6 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 25.7 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 24 | -3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.75 | 35.1 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.98 | 27.5 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 24 | 26.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Philippines was 24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Philippines ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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