Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Bahamas
Bahamas: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 18.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.8
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2000
All-time low
16.4
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 18.8 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Bahamas peaked at 24.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2012.
Bahamas ranks 150th of 194 countries 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7 | — |
| 2001 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22.7 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 21.8 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.5 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 18.8 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 17.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.8 | +2.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 | 17.5 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.84 | 16.4 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.18 | 17.7 | 18.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Bahamas?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Bahamas was 18.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Bahamas ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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