Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar
Qatar: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar is 24.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar peaked at 28.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 2023.
That places Qatar 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8 | — |
| 2001 | 28.6 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.6 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | -0.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 24.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 24.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.96 | 27 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.06 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 | 24.9 | 25.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Qatar was 24.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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