Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 171 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica is 171, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica peaked at 178.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 141.3, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 178.5 | — |
| 2001 | 174.4 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 170.6 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 166.9 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 163 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 159.2 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 155.6 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 152 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 148.7 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 145.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 142.9 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 141.5 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 141.3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 141.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 143.1 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 144.6 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 146.2 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 148.1 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 150.6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 153.2 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 156.6 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 160.7 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 165.5 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 171 | +3.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 171 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.3, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 171 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 285.7, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.44 | 145.5 | 178.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.32 | 141.3 | 153.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.45 | 156.6 | 171 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Jamaica was 171 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 178.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.3 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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