Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 16.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy peaked at 16.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2002.
Italy ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Italy was 16.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Italy ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.