Myanmar: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Myanmar's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 43.40.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Myanmar ranks #29 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.50
- Trough
- 42.40
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 43.4000 | |
| 43.1000 | |
| 42.7000 | |
| 42.6000 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 42.4000 | |
| 42.4000 | |
| 42.4000 | |
| 43.1000 | |
| 43.8000 |
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 Myanmar's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Myanmar's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 43.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Myanmar ranked #29 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
- 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.