Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in France
France: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in France, 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 France stood at 14.8%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in France peaked at 17.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2016.
France ranks 185th 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 France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 14.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.4% | 14.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in France was 14.8% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
- How does France rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- France ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.