Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 24.9% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 27.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2020.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100th 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.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 24.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 24.9% | 4 |
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- 98 Slovakia 25.3% compare
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More gender data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 24.9% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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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.