Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 19.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe is 19.96, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 26.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.64, in 2014.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 123rd of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.11 | — |
| 2001 | 25.24 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 24.42 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 23.67 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.12 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.36 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.61 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.84 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.11 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.51 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 18.06 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.79 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.68 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.64 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.71 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.84 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.03 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.17 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.38 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.59 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.93 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 19.38 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.96 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.54 | 19.11 | 26.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 | 17.64 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.22 | 18.59 | 19.96 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in América Latina y el Caribe was 19.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 in 2014.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 123rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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