Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 34.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2000
All-time low
34.6
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands stood at 34.8.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands peaked at 40.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2021.
That places Solomon Islands 58th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7 | — |
| 2001 | 40.4 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.1 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.4 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.6 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 37.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36.6 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.2 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 35 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 34.6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.8 | +0.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 34.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 34.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.08 | 37.1 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.49 | 34.8 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7 | 34.6 | 34.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Solomon Islands was 34.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2021.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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