Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 13.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.2
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
189th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2000
All-time low
10.2
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico stood at 13.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico peaked at 19.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2012.
That places Mexico 189th out of 194 countries 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3 | — |
| 2001 | 18.1 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 11 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13.2 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 | 11 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 186 Costa Rica 13.7 compare
- 187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.6 compare
- 187 Finland 13.6 compare
- 190 France 13.1 compare
- 191 New Zealand 12.4 compare
- 192 Philippines 12 compare
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mexico was 13.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Mexico ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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