Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 26.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago is 26.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9 | — |
| 2001 | 30.1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 29.4 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.7 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.4 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 26.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.1 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.4 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 25.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.3 | +1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 26.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 26.3 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 | 27.8 | 25.1 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.74 | 24.4 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 25.6 | 26.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago was 26.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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