Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica
Dominica: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 13.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 13.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica peaked at 14.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.
That places Dominica 130th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 13.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 13.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More gender data for Dominica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 359 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 352 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 363 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 356 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica was 13.1% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Dominica ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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