Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru, 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 Peru is 17.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru peaked at 19.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2013.
That places Peru 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Peru was 17.6% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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