Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru, 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 Peru is 14.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2013.
Peru ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 113 Latvia 14.9% compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.8% compare
- 115 Czechia 14.7% compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.6% compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 14.6% compare
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru was 14.7% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Peru ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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