Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada
Canada: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 14.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada stood at 14.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada peaked at 14.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2007.
Canada ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +6.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Canada was 14.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Canada ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.