Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Barbados
Barbados: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 19.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 19.9% for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Barbados peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2012.
Barbados ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 non-pregnant women in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.9% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 19.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 18.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 20.2% compare
- 142 Ecuador 19.9% compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 19.7% compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.3% compare
- 145 Ukraine 19.3% compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Barbados?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Barbados was 19.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Barbados ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.