Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 10.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 10.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nicaragua peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 151st 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +3.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6% compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.5% compare
- 150 Rwanda 10.4% compare
- 152 Bahamas 10.2% compare
- 153 Costa Rica 10.1% compare
- 154 Belgium 9.7% compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nicaragua was 10.3% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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