Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 22.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 22.5%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Japan peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 155th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 22.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 29.5% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 24.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.5% | 24.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Japan?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Japan was 22.5% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Japan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.