Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil is 11.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil peaked at 17.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.
That places Brazil 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 11.8% compare
- 144 Honduras 11.7% compare
- 145 Barbados 11.5% compare
- 147 Brunei 10.7% compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6% compare
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Brazil was 11.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Brazil ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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