Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in Russia
Russia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 24.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 24.8% for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Russia peaked at 28.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2013.
That places Russia 131st 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Russia?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Russia was 24.8% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Russia ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.