Is Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?

Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Maldives rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?

In 2023, Maldives ranked #35 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).

How does Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Maldives is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Maldives: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Name: Maldives: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
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In 2023, Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 41.30.

That's down 1.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Maldives ranks #35 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 51.00; 2004
Trough: 41.30; 2023
1-year change: -1.0%
5-year change: -6.1%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: -10.6%; -1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
2023	41.3000
2022	41.7000
2021	42.2000
2020	42.8000
2019	43.4000
2018	44.0000
2017	44.6000
2016	45.0000
2015	45.4000
2014	45.8000

About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEM • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?: In 2023, Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 41.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?: Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Maldives rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?: In 2023, Maldives ranked #35 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
How does Maldives's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Maldives is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?: Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.