Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria stood at 35.2%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria peaked at 36.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2013.
Algeria ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 35.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 35.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 34.0% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Algeria was 35.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.