Guyana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Guyana
37.5%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
20.0%
in 2023
Guyana rank
38th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
35th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 37.5% against 20.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 22.5% | 19.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 18.0% | 19.3% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 19.2% | 18.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Guyana or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guyana, at 37.5% against 20.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 17.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Guyana ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th 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.