Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
16.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2004
All-time low
14.6%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 16.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela peaked at 16.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 16.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 16.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.6% | 16.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 107 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
- 108 Mongolia 16.3% compare
- 109 North Macedonia 16.2% compare
- 111 Seychelles 15.8% compare
- 111 Bulgaria 15.8% compare
- 113 Romania 15.6% compare
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Venezuela was 16.0% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Venezuela ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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