Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 22.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.1
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 22.1.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 26.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7 | — |
| 2001 | 25.7 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 24 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.4 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.7 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.4 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.5 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.1 | +2.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.95 | 19.7 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 20.5 | 22.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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