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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South America (UNSDG), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
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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