Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 20.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 160th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia was 20.8% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.