Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in China
China: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 14.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 14.2% for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in China peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2023.
China ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 27.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 14.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8%, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in China was 14.2% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2023.
- How does China rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- China ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.