Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba
Cuba: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 13.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba stood at 13.7%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2017.
Cuba ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 13.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1654 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cuba was 13.7% 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Cuba ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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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