Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
11.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
188th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2000
All-time low
10.1%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 11.0% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas peaked at 11.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2012.
That places Bahamas 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 11.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 189 Iceland 10.6% compare
- 190 Switzerland 10.5% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bahamas was 11.0% 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Bahamas ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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