Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 14.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela peaked at 15.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2011.
That places Venezuela 114th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 14.8% 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 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela was 14.8% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Venezuela ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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