Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 25.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 25.5% for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 34.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2023.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 117th 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6% | — |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 25.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 25.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 30.9% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 26.5% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.5% | 26.1% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 25.5% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.