Philippines: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 24.00.
That's down 3.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Philippines ranks #147 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.20
- Trough
- 24.00
- 1-year change
- -3.6%
- 5-year change
- -15.5%
- -3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.2%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 24.0000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 26.6000 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 30.0000 | |
| 30.7000 | |
| 31.4000 |
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 Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 24.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 3.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Philippines ranked #147 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Philippines'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 Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 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.