Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 24.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 129th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.0% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 24.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 24.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 24.2% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 24.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.