Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 19.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 19.4 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 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 24.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7 | — |
| 2001 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22.8 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.9 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.5 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.8 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.1 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.9 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | +2.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 19.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 19.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 17.9 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 | 16.6 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 | 17.9 | 19.4 | 4 |
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More gender data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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