Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Sweden
Sweden: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 16.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 16.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Sweden peaked at 16.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 156th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Sweden?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Sweden was 16.8% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Sweden ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.