Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 33.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 33.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tunisia peaked at 33.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 31.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 33.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 32.3% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.2% | 33.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Tunisia was 33.1% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.