Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 21.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil is 21.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil peaked at 30.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2018.
That places Brazil 135th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.4 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.5 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.7 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.8 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.6 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.9 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | +1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.25 | 23.5 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 20.4 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 20.4 | 21.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Brazil was 21.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Brazil ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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