Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 37.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.5
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.5
in 2000
All-time low
37.1
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 37.5 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Guyana peaked at 46.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2013.
That places Guyana 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.5 | — |
| 2001 | 45.5 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 44.5 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 43.6 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 42.7 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 41.8 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 40 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 37.9 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 37.5 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.5 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.33 | 38.5 | 46.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.26 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.25 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 35 Cambodia 38 compare
- 36 Nigeria 37.9 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 37.6 compare
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Guyana?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Guyana was 37.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2013.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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