Brazil vs Peru: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Brazil
21.3%
in 2023
Peru
21.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
133rd
Peru rank
135th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.3% against 21.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 133rd and Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 24.5% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.4% | 2.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.1% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 21.3% against 21.0% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Brazil ranks 133rd and Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.