Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 25.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico is 25.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico peaked at 29.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2011.
That places Mexico 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.3 | — |
| 2001 | 28.5 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 26.9 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.1 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.6 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.4 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.1 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.5 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 25.7 | +1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.88 | 22.9 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 22.4 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 | 24.7 | 25.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mexico was 25.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Mexico ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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