Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 12.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 12.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.4% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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