Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas
Bahamas: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27
in 2000
All-time low
22.3
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas stood at 24.1.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas peaked at 27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3, in 2012.
Bahamas ranks 145th of 192 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 anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — |
| 2001 | 26.4 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 23.5 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 22.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.4 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.3 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.6 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 24.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 24.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.75 | 22.8 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 | 22.3 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9 | 23.7 | 24.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bahamas was 24.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Bahamas ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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