Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 14.8 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.8 %
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
35th
of 37 groups
All-time high
14.8 %
in 2023
All-time low
10.8 %
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 11.3 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 10.8 %2005: 10.8 %2006: 10.9 %2007: 11 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 11.2 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 11.5 %2012: 11.6 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 12.5 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 13 %2020: 13.4 %2021: 13.8 %2022: 14.2 %2023: 14.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe is 14.8 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe peaked at 14.8 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8 %, in 2003.

Northern Europe ranks 35th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 11.3 %
2001 11.1 % -1.8%
2002 10.9 % -1.8%
2003 10.8 % -0.9%
2004 10.8 % +0.0%
2005 10.8 % +0.0%
2006 10.9 % +0.9%
2007 11 % +0.9%
2008 11.1 % +0.9%
2009 11.2 % +0.9%
2010 11.3 % +0.9%
2011 11.5 % +1.8%
2012 11.6 % +0.9%
2013 11.8 % +1.7%
2014 11.9 % +0.8%
2015 12.1 % +1.7%
2016 12.3 % +1.7%
2017 12.5 % +1.6%
2018 12.7 % +1.6%
2019 13 % +2.4%
2020 13.4 % +3.1%
2021 13.8 % +3.0%
2022 14.2 % +2.9%
2023 14.8 % +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.99 % 10.8 % 11.3 % 10
2010s 12.07 % 11.3 % 13 % 10
2020s 14.05 % 13.4 % 14.8 % 4

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  4. 35 Tajikistan 37.3 % compare
  5. 36 Madagascar 37.2 % compare
  6. 37 Yemen 36.4 % compare
  7. 38 Ghana 36 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Europe was 14.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.8 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 % in 2003.
How does Northern Europe rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Northern Europe ranks 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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