Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 14.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom is 14.3, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom peaked at 20.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 187th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1 | — |
| 2001 | 19.6 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.2 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.49 | 17.2 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 | 14.8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in United Kingdom was 14.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- United Kingdom ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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