Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 12.4%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2010.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 12.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More gender data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 539 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 556 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 542 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 559 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Antigua and Barbuda was 12.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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