Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 31.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.1
in 2000
All-time low
31.9
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 31.9 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guyana peaked at 39.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 70th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.1 | — |
| 2001 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.1 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 35.4 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.4 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.2 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 31.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 31.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.74 | 34.4 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.07 | 32.3 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 | 31.9 | 32.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guyana?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Guyana was 31.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Guyana ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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