Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 15.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.1
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
18
in 2000
All-time low
15
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 15.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Switzerland peaked at 18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 181st 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 15.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.71 | 15.8 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 | 15.1 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 | 15 | 15.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Switzerland was 15.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Switzerland ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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