Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 28.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2000
All-time low
28.6%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 29.6 %2001: 29.4 %2002: 29.3 %2003: 29.3 %2004: 29.1 %2005: 29 %2006: 29 %2007: 29 %2008: 28.9 %2009: 28.7 %2010: 28.6 %2011: 28.6 %2012: 28.7 %2013: 28.8 %2014: 28.8 %2015: 28.9 %2016: 29 %2017: 28.9 %2018: 28.7 %2019: 28.7 %2020: 28.6 %2021: 28.6 %2022: 28.6 %2023: 28.6 %

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 United Arab Emirates is 28.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2010.

That places United Arab Emirates 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 29.6%
2001 29.4% -0.7%
2002 29.3% -0.3%
2003 29.3% +0.0%
2004 29.1% -0.7%
2005 29.0% -0.3%
2006 29.0% +0.0%
2007 29.0% +0.0%
2008 28.9% -0.3%
2009 28.7% -0.7%
2010 28.6% -0.3%
2011 28.6% +0.0%
2012 28.7% +0.3%
2013 28.8% +0.3%
2014 28.8% +0.0%
2015 28.9% +0.3%
2016 29.0% +0.3%
2017 28.9% -0.3%
2018 28.7% -0.7%
2019 28.7% +0.0%
2020 28.6% -0.3%
2021 28.6% +0.0%
2022 28.6% +0.0%
2023 28.6% +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 28.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 28.7% 29.6% 10
2010s 28.8% 28.6% 29.0% 10
2020s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  4. 92 Kuwait 28.5% compare
  5. 93 Namibia 28.3% compare
  6. 94 Iran 27.9% compare
  7. 94 Mongolia 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates?
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates was 28.6% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
United Arab Emirates ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
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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.