Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica
Dominica: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 14.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 133rd 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 14.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 14.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More gender data for Dominica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 359 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 352 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 363 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 356 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Dominica was 14.3% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Dominica ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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