Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 27.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 27.9%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Iran peaked at 29.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2012.
That places Iran 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.0% | — |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.0% | 27.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Iran?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Iran was 27.9% 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.