Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 9.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 9.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador peaked at 11.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2012.
Ecuador ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.4% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador was 9.1% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Ecuador ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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