Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 29.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.1
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.5
in 2000
All-time low
25.8
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela is 29.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela peaked at 32.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 88th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5 | — |
| 2001 | 31.9 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.4 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 29.6 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 26.6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.6 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.4 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.5 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 29.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 29.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.73 | 26.6 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 25.8 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 28.5 | 29.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 86 Kiribati 29.4 compare
- 87 South Africa 29.3 compare
- 89 Malaysia 28.8 compare
- 89 Peru 28.8 compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 28.6 compare
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Venezuela was 29.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Venezuela ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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