Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova
Moldova: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova is 28.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova peaked at 28.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2013.
Moldova ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7% | — |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 28.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Moldova was 28.5% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Moldova ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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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About this data
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.