Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South America (UNSDG)

South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 21.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.77
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
117th
of 155 groups
All-time high
28.02
in 2000
All-time low
19.71
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 282001: 27.32002: 26.62003: 25.92004: 25.22005: 24.52006: 23.82007: 232008: 22.32009: 21.52010: 20.82011: 20.32012: 202013: 19.82014: 19.72015: 19.72016: 19.82017: 202018: 20.12019: 20.22020: 20.42021: 20.82022: 21.22023: 21.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South America (UNSDG) recorded 21.77 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South America (UNSDG) peaked at 28.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.71, in 2014.

That places South America (UNSDG) 117th 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 South America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in South America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 28.02
2001 27.26 -2.7%
2002 26.56 -2.6%
2003 25.91 -2.5%
2004 25.21 -2.7%
2005 24.5 -2.8%
2006 23.78 -3.0%
2007 23.05 -3.1%
2008 22.26 -3.4%
2009 21.48 -3.5%
2010 20.82 -3.1%
2011 20.31 -2.4%
2012 19.99 -1.6%
2013 19.81 -0.9%
2014 19.71 -0.5%
2015 19.74 +0.1%
2016 19.81 +0.4%
2017 19.97 +0.8%
2018 20.08 +0.5%
2019 20.25 +0.9%
2020 20.43 +0.9%
2021 20.77 +1.6%
2022 21.22 +2.1%
2023 21.77 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8 21.48 28.02 10
2010s 20.05 19.71 20.82 10
2020s 21.05 20.43 21.77 4

Countries ranked near South America (UNSDG)

  1. 114 Qatar 23.6 compare
  2. 115 Argentina 23.5 compare
  3. 115 Marshall Islands 23.5 compare
  4. 117 Poland 23.4 compare
  5. 118 Croatia 23.3 compare
  6. 119 Paraguay 23.2 compare
  7. 119 Tuvalu 23.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South America (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South America (UNSDG) was 21.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 28.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.71 in 2014.
How does South America (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
South America (UNSDG) ranks 117th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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