Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 10.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.5% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Guatemala peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9% | — |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +7.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 189 New Zealand 12.4% compare
- 190 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 191 Australia 11.1% compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 women of reproductive age in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Guatemala was 10.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Guatemala ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.