Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 39.10.
That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Pakistan ranks #42 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.40
- Trough
- 39.10
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.7%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 39.1000 | |
| 39.6000 | |
| 40.2000 | |
| 41.0000 | |
| 41.8000 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 43.3000 | |
| 43.8000 | |
| 44.4000 | |
| 44.8000 |
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 Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 39.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Pakistan ranked #42 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- 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.