Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 25.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela is 25.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 99th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +3.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 25.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 25.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.6% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Venezuela was 25.1% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Venezuela ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.