Canada: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 14.00.
That's up 6.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Canada ranks #180 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.00
- Trough
- 6.90
- 1-year change
- +6.1%
- 5-year change
- +37.3%
- +6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +79.5%
- +6.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 14.0000 | |
| 13.2000 | |
| 12.4000 | |
| 11.7000 | |
| 10.9000 | |
| 10.2000 | |
| 9.6000 | |
| 9.1000 | |
| 8.6000 | |
| 8.1000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 14.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Canada rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Canada ranked #180 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Canada's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.