Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 17.7% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana peaked at 22.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2017.
That places Guyana 79th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 19.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana was 17.7% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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