Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 20.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 20.3.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 25.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2012.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7 | — |
| 2001 | 24.8 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 23.9 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.3 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.1 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | +2.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.99 | 18.7 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.07 | 17.6 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 19 | 20.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More gender data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 539 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 556 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 542 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 559 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2012.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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