Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 18.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Americas (WHO regions) recorded 18.26 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.24, in 2012.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 136th 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 Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.85 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.33 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.92 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.48 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.07 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 16.71 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.37 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.03 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.45 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 15.24 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.53 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.69 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.11 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.36 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.68 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.08 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.61 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.26 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.39 | 15.7 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 15.24 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 16.68 | 18.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Americas (WHO regions) was 18.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 in 2012.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 136th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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