Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2017
All-time low
14.9%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Paraguay, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 15.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Paraguay peaked at 15.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 114th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 15.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 15.5% 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 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Paraguay?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Paraguay was 15.5% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Paraguay ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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