Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 29.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 29.1 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean peaked at 31.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6 %, in 2012.
That places Caribbean 18th out of 37 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.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 31.1 % | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.4 % | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 29.6 % | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 28.9 % | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.1 % | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 27.4 % | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.7 % | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 26 % | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.4 % | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.9 % | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.7 % | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.6 % | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.8 % | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.1 % | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.4 % | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.8 % | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.1 % | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.6 % | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27 % | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.6 % | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.3 % | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 29.1 % | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.55 % | 25.4 % | 31.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.26 % | 24.6 % | 26.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 % | 27 % | 29.1 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25.2 % compare
- 16 Afghanistan 45.4 % compare
- 16 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24.9 % compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 44.6 % compare
- 17 Micronesia 24.5 % compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 44.3 % compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 22.1 % compare
- 19 Angola 43.8 % compare
- 19 Polynesia 21.6 % compare
- 20 Central African Republic 43.4 % compare
- 20 Maldives 43.4 % compare
- 20 Viet Nam 20.5 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Caribbean was 29.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 % in 2012.
- How does Caribbean rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Caribbean ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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