Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2000
All-time low
17.9
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru stood at 21.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru peaked at 28.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2013.
Peru ranks 137th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5 | — |
| 2001 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.8 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 26 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 23.1 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21.1 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 19.2 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 18 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.4 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.8 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 21 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 | 20.1 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 17.9 | 19.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 | 19.4 | 21 | 4 |
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More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Peru was 21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Peru ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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