Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 20.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 20.3% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2012.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st 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.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More gender data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 539 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 556 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 542 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 559 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.