Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women worldwide in 2019, by severity

In 2019, it was estimated that a total of around 36 percent of pregnant women worldwide suffered from anemia. At that time, 20 percent of pregnant women had mild anemia, while only one percent had severe anemia. Anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough healthy red blood cells to effectively carry oxygen throughout the body. There are many different types of anemia including iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia, and hemolytic anemia. This statistic shows the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 2019, by severity.

2019年，据估计，全球约有36%的孕妇患有贫血。当时，20%的孕妇患有轻度贫血，而仅有1%的孕妇患有重度贫血。贫血是一种由于人体缺乏足够的健康红细胞，无法有效携带氧气至全身的病症。贫血的种类繁多，包括缺铁性贫血、巨幼细胞性贫血和溶血性贫血等。此统计数据展示了2019年全球15至49岁孕妇贫血的患病率及其严重程度。