Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 39.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 39.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tajikistan peaked at 39.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2015.
Tajikistan ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.9% | — |
| 2001 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +1.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 39.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 38.6% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.4% | 39.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tajikistan was 39.6% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Tajikistan ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.