Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina is 11.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina peaked at 11.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 183rd 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Argentina was 11.1% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Argentina ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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