Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 23.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2000
All-time low
21.3
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil is 23.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil peaked at 28.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 151st 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6 | — |
| 2001 | 27.9 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.3 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 25.3 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.6 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 23.9 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 22 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | +1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6 | 22.5 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.67 | 21.3 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 | 22.3 | 23.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Brazil was 23.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Brazil ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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