Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 9.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mexico, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 9.5% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mexico peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mexico?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mexico was 9.5% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Mexico ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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