Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 20.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia is 20.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 160th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2 | — |
| 2001 | 25.8 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 25.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.9 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.2 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.9 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.72 | 23.1 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.42 | 20.7 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 20.6 | 20.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia was 20.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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