Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 33.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2000
All-time low
31.6
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia is 33.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia peaked at 33.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7 | — |
| 2001 | 33.5 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.6 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 31.8 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.8 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.1 | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 33.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 32.3 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.82 | 31.6 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 32.2 | 33.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Tunisia was 33.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6 in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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