Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia stood at 20.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia peaked at 21.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 20.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bolivia was 20.2% 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Bolivia ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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