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

Latest (2023)
13.63
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
154th
of 155 groups
All-time high
19.36
in 2000
All-time low
10.55
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central America (UNSDG), 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.42001: 18.22002: 172003: 16.12004: 15.12005: 14.22006: 13.42007: 12.62008: 11.92009: 11.42010: 112011: 10.72012: 10.52013: 10.62014: 10.72015: 10.92016: 11.22017: 11.42018: 11.72019: 122020: 12.22021: 12.52022: 132023: 13.6

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Central America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 153 Japan 18.7 compare
  2. 153 Armenia 18.7 compare
  3. 155 Brunei Darussalam 18.3 compare
  4. 156 Saudi Arabia 17.6 compare
  5. 157 Denmark 17 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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