Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2000
All-time low
34.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 35.9 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Turkmenistan peaked at 40.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1 | — |
| 2001 | 39.5 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 37.1 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.5 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.4 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.4 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.1 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.2 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.5 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.9 | +1.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 35.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 35.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.35 | 34.1 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4 | 35 | 35.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,825 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,825 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Turkmenistan was 35.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Turkmenistan ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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