Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy
Italy: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy is 17.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.9% | 17.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Italy was 17.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant?
- Italy ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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