Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 24.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 24.9.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 129th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2001 | 28.4 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.8 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.7 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.7 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 24.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 24.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.46 | 24.2 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.64 | 23.3 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6 | 24.3 | 24.9 | 4 |
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More gender data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 24.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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