Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12.8% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador peaked at 14.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2012.
Ecuador ranks 150th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ecuador was 12.8% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Ecuador ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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