Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 25.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda is 25.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2011.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 125th 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 pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2001 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.2% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % 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 pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Antigua and Barbuda was 25.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2011.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.