Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions)
North America (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 14.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America (World Bank regions) recorded 14.9 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions) peaked at 14.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.63, in 2002.
That places North America (World Bank regions) 149th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.87 | — |
| 2001 | 7.75 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.63 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.77 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.93 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.55 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.91 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.27 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.64 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.01 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.31 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.23 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.45 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.69 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.02 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.36 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.88 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13.4 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.1 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 | 7.63 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 | 9.64 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 | 12.88 | 14.9 | 4 |
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- 150 Honduras 18.8 compare
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- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.8 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North America (World Bank regions) was 14.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 in 2002.
- How does North America (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- North America (World Bank regions) ranks 149th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America (World Bank regions) 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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