Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37
in 2000
All-time low
25.6
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 27 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Colombia peaked at 37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 103rd 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37 | — |
| 2001 | 36.2 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 35.4 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 33.4 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.3 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 31.1 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 30 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.9 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.1 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 27 | +1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.66 | 27.9 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 25.6 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.57 | 26.2 | 27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Colombia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Colombia was 27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Colombia ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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