Mozambique: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 54.60.
That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Mozambique ranks #6 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.60
- Trough
- 50.60
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 54.6000 | |
| 54.0000 | |
| 53.5000 | |
| 53.1000 | |
| 52.8000 | |
| 52.6000 | |
| 52.3000 | |
| 52.0000 | |
| 51.6000 | |
| 51.3000 |
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 Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 54.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Mozambique's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Mozambique ranked #6 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.