Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba

Cuba: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2000
All-time low
12.2%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 16.62001: 16.22002: 15.92003: 15.72004: 15.32005: 14.92006: 14.42007: 142008: 13.62009: 13.12010: 12.72011: 12.52012: 12.42013: 12.42014: 12.32015: 12.32016: 12.22017: 12.32018: 12.32019: 12.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 12.3% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba peaked at 16.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2016.

Cuba ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Cuba, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 16.6%
2001 16.2% -2.4%
2002 15.9% -1.9%
2003 15.7% -1.3%
2004 15.3% -2.5%
2005 14.9% -2.6%
2006 14.4% -3.4%
2007 14.0% -2.8%
2008 13.6% -2.9%
2009 13.1% -3.7%
2010 12.7% -3.1%
2011 12.5% -1.6%
2012 12.4% -0.8%
2013 12.4% +0.0%
2014 12.3% -0.8%
2015 12.3% +0.0%
2016 12.2% -0.8%
2017 12.3% +0.8%
2018 12.3% +0.0%
2019 12.3% +0.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 12.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 12.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 13.1% 16.6% 10
2010s 12.4% 12.2% 12.7% 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 132 Jamaica 12.9% compare
  2. 133 Belize 12.8% compare
  3. 134 Poland 12.7% compare
  4. 135 North Macedonia 12.3% compare
  5. 137 Ukraine 12.2% compare
  6. 137 Grenada 12.2% compare
  7. 137 Armenia 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba was 12.3% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2016.
How does Cuba rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Cuba ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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