Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 7.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 7.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador peaked at 7.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2009.
That places El Salvador 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in El Salvador was 7.4% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- El Salvador ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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