Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of pregnant women who have anemia was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic 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, share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 32.9% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 32.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 4 |
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More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Syrian Arab Republic was 35.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of pregnant women who have anemia rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.