Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2000
All-time low
25.1
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania stood at 25.2.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania peaked at 29.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2017.
Romania ranks 125th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8 | — |
| 2001 | 29.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.8 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 28.4 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.5 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 25.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 25.2 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 | 27.84 | 26.2 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.36 | 25.1 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 25.1 | 25.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Romania was 25.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Romania ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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