Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria
Syria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.2
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.4
in 2000
All-time low
32.5
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria is 35.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria peaked at 35.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5, in 2012.
That places Syria 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4 | — |
| 2001 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.6 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.3 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.6 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.8 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | +1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 35.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 35.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.15 | 32.9 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.99 | 32.5 | 33.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 | 34.1 | 35.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Syria was 35.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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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