The most comprehensive compilation of information on the status of
women in the world.

Latest items for PPWA-DATA-1

Aug. 31, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

"44% of pregnant women are anemic in this country" (1).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

"The number of women of childbearing age who are underweight and anaemic, especially in rural areas [is considered high]" (12).
July 19, 2020, 1:45 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
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"41% of women are anemic, with 34% mildly anemic, 7% moderately anemic, and less than 1% severely anemic" (235). "Trends: The prevalence of anemia among women remained almost steady from 2006 to 2011 at around 35% but has increased in the past 5 years from 35% in 2011 to 41% in 2016. Further, among breastfeeding women it has increased from 39% in 2011 to 46% in 2016. Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women has declined slightly from 48% in 2011 to 46% in 2016" (236). "Pregnant women and breastfeeding women (each 46%) are more likely to be anemic than other women (39%)" (236).
July 3, 2020, 4:25 p.m.
Countries: Zambia
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

"31% of women age 15-49 are anaemic, with 16% being mildly anaemic, 14% being moderately anaemic, and 1% being severely anaemic" (188).
June 7, 2020, 6:06 p.m.
Countries: Taiwan
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

"Nearly one-fifth of women of childbearing age in Taiwan have anemia, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said yesterday, urging pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant to ensure that they have sufficient iron intake. The prevalence rate of anemia — or hemoglobin levels under 12g per deciliter — in women aged 15 to 49 was 18.6 percent, the agency said, citing its Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan 2015-2018. The rate has gradually dropped from 22.4 percent between 2013 and 2016 to 19.54 percent between 2014 and 2017, but it is still near 20 percent, it said."
June 7, 2020, 5:49 p.m.
Countries: Palestine
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"This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency among pregnant women and its association with pregnancy outcome in Hebron Governorate in southern Palestine.... The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women was 25.7% and 52% of them had depleted iron stores. "
June 7, 2020, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 34.01% [24.96-44.34]
June 7, 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Zambia
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 39.14% [19.04-61.4]
June 7, 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Yemen
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 62.96% [56.26-66.71]
June 7, 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Vietnam
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 37.29% [19.29-58.51]
June 7, 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 29.07% [12.83-56.17]
June 7, 2020, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Vanuatu
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 27.79% [16.53-45.57]
June 7, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 24.88% [14.58-48.52]
June 7, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
Countries: Uruguay
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Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 30.8% [11.41-60.3]
June 7, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 16.16% [11.74-22.1]
June 7, 2020, 5:40 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 21.88% [14.27-39.6]
June 7, 2020, 5:40 p.m.
Countries: United Arab Emirates
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 33.25% [15.68-59.6]
June 7, 2020, 5:40 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 24.82% [11.23-50.2]
June 7, 2020, 5:34 p.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 34.3% [19.7-51.73]
June 7, 2020, 5:29 p.m.
Countries: Turkmenistan
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Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 33.1% [16.71-58.06]
June 7, 2020, 5:28 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 34.41% [16.52-60.19]
June 7, 2020, 5:28 p.m.
Countries: Tunisia
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 36.65% [17.83-60.61]
June 7, 2020, 5:28 p.m.
Countries: Trinidad/Tobago
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Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 26.61% [11.02-54.39]
June 7, 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: Togo
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Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 61.36 [51.71-67.11]
June 7, 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: Thailand
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 40.22% [15.9-67.64]
June 7, 2020, 5:26 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 47.96% [31.07-61.38]
June 7, 2020, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 33.47% [17.31-57.38]
June 7, 2020, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Syria
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 36.14% [17.17-60.17]
June 7, 2020, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 25.12% [14.46-50.69]
June 7, 2020, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: PPWA-DATA-1

Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 21.76% [12.65-44.14]