Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12.7% for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mexico peaked at 18.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2011.
That places Mexico 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +5.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 187 France 13.0% compare
- 189 New Zealand 12.3% compare
- 190 Philippines 11.6% compare
- 191 Australia 11.0% compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mexico was 12.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Mexico ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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About this data
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.