Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 24.4 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Argentina peaked at 31.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 140th of 192 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 anemia in pregnant women in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.3 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.2 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.9 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 26.7 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.6 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.01 | 28.3 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 25.3 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 24.4 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Argentina?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Argentina was 24.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Argentina ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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