Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay

Uruguay: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 4.43 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4.43
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2000
All-time low
4.2
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay, 2000–2019

0123452000200920192000: 4.62001: 4.62002: 4.52003: 4.52004: 4.52005: 4.52006: 4.42007: 4.32008: 4.32009: 4.22010: 4.22011: 4.22012: 4.22013: 4.32014: 4.32015: 4.32016: 4.42017: 4.42018: 4.42019: 4.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 4.43 for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in 2019.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay peaked at 4.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 4.59
2001 4.56 -0.7%
2002 4.55 -0.2%
2003 4.54 -0.2%
2004 4.51 -0.7%
2005 4.46 -1.1%
2006 4.41 -1.1%
2007 4.34 -1.6%
2008 4.29 -1.2%
2009 4.25 -0.9%
2010 4.21 -0.9%
2011 4.2 -0.2%
2012 4.24 +1.0%
2013 4.28 +0.9%
2014 4.31 +0.7%
2015 4.35 +0.9%
2016 4.37 +0.5%
2017 4.41 +0.9%
2018 4.42 +0.2%
2019 4.43 +0.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.81, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.45 4.25 4.59 10
2010s 4.32 4.2 4.43 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 130 Kuwait 5.14 compare
  2. 131 Timor-Leste 5.06 compare
  3. 132 Costa Rica 5.04 compare
  4. 134 Denmark 4.37 compare
  5. 135 Ireland 4.32 compare
  6. 135 Republic of Moldova 4.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay?
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Uruguay was 4.43 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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