Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 20.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.8
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 20.8 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guatemala peaked at 29.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 160th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5 | — |
| 2001 | 28.3 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 27.1 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 22.4 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.9 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.9 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.8 | +2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.26 | 19.6 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 18 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 | 19.5 | 20.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guatemala was 20.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Guatemala ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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