Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia is 12.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saint Lucia peaked at 13.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2012.
That places Saint Lucia 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 12.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saint Lucia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Saint Lucia was 12.1% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2012.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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