Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen
Yemen: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 41.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 2000
All-time low
38.4
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen stood at 41.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen peaked at 42.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2012.
That places Yemen 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7 | — |
| 2001 | 42.3 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.7 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 41 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.3 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.6 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.9 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.7 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.2 | +1.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 41.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 41.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1 | 39.3 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.78 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 39.9 | 41.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Yemen was 41.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Yemen ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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