Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 19.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana peaked at 20.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2019.
That places Guyana 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 19.9% 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 | 20.5% | 20.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guyana was 19.9% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Guyana ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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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