Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile
Chile: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 21.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile is 21.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile peaked at 26.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2021.
Chile ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | — |
| 2001 | 26.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 23.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.5% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.3% | 21.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Chile was 21.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Chile ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.