Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 21.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 21.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Peru peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2013.
That places Peru 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 women of reproductive age in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 21.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 21.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.1% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 Peru?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Peru was 21.0% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Peru ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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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.