Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile
Chile: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 21.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.4
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2000
All-time low
21.3
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile is 21.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile peaked at 26.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2021.
Chile ranks 158th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8 | — |
| 2001 | 26.3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.8 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8 | 23.1 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 21.5 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.35 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chile was 21.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Chile ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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