Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize

Belize: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 21.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
145th
of 209 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2000
All-time low
17.8%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.4 %2001: 24.5 %2002: 23.7 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 22.1 %2005: 21.4 %2006: 20.8 %2007: 20.1 %2008: 19.5 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 18.4 %2011: 18.1 %2012: 17.9 %2013: 17.8 %2014: 17.9 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 18.3 %2017: 18.6 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 19.2 %2020: 19.6 %2021: 20 %2022: 20.6 %2023: 21.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize stood at 21.3%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize peaked at 25.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2013.

That places Belize 145th out of 209 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.

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%) in Belize, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 25.4%
2001 24.5% -3.5%
2002 23.7% -3.3%
2003 22.9% -3.4%
2004 22.1% -3.5%
2005 21.4% -3.2%
2006 20.8% -2.8%
2007 20.1% -3.4%
2008 19.5% -3.0%
2009 18.9% -3.1%
2010 18.4% -2.6%
2011 18.1% -1.6%
2012 17.9% -1.1%
2013 17.8% -0.6%
2014 17.9% +0.6%
2015 18.1% +1.1%
2016 18.3% +1.1%
2017 18.6% +1.6%
2018 18.9% +1.6%
2019 19.2% +1.6%
2020 19.6% +2.1%
2021 20.0% +2.0%
2022 20.6% +3.0%
2023 21.3% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 18.9% 25.4% 10
2010s 18.3% 17.8% 19.2% 10
2020s 20.4% 19.6% 21.3% 4

Countries ranked near Belize

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  5. 147 Peru 21.0% compare
  6. 148 Grenada 20.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize?
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Belize was 21.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2013.
How does Belize rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
Belize ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
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