Brazil vs Peru: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Brazil
21.3%
in 2023
Peru
21.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
133rd
Peru rank
135th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.3% against 21.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 133rd and Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 24.5% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.4% | 2.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.1% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 21.3% against 21.0% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Brazil ranks 133rd and Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.