Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia stood at 25.5. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia peaked at 34.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 2023.
That places Bolivia 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6 | — |
| 2001 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 33.5 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 31.6 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 30.9 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.4 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 25.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 25.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.35 | 30.9 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 26.5 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25.5 | 26.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bolivia was 25.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Bolivia ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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