Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG)
Central America (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 13.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central America (UNSDG) recorded 13.63 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG) peaked at 19.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2012.
That places Central America (UNSDG) 154th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Central America (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.36 | — |
| 2001 | 18.18 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.05 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 16.08 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.12 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.17 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 13.38 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.62 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.94 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.36 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.96 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.66 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.55 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.62 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.72 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.17 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.45 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.66 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.21 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.53 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.99 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.63 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 | 11.36 | 19.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.07 | 10.55 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 | 12.21 | 13.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America (UNSDG)
- 153 Japan 18.7 compare
- 153 Armenia 18.7 compare
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 18.3 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 17.6 compare
- 157 Denmark 17 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG) was 13.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2012.
- How does Central America (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 154th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Central America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America (UNSDG) 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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