Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America
Northern America: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 14.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 14.9 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America peaked at 14.9 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.6 %, in 2002.
That places Northern America 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 % | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6 % | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.7 % | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8 % | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9 % | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2 % | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5 % | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9 % | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2 % | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.6 % | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10 % | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3 % | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7 % | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 11 % | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.2 % | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5 % | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7 % | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12 % | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4 % | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.9 % | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4 % | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.1 % | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.9 % | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 % | 7.6 % | 9.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 % | 9.6 % | 12.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 % | 12.9 % | 14.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 31 Cambodia 38 % compare
- 32 Nigeria 37.9 % compare
- 33 Bangladesh 37.6 % compare
- 34 Guyana 37.5 % compare
- 35 Tajikistan 37.3 % compare
- 36 Madagascar 37.2 % compare
- 37 Yemen 36.4 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate -0.3573 % change on previous year (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0.3959 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate -0.1137 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern America was 14.9 % 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 % in 2002.
- How does Northern America rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Northern America ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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