Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 22.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 125th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +2.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.1% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.