Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 15.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Israel is 15.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Israel peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2022.
That places Israel 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Israel was 15.6% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Israel ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.