Colombia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 27.00.
That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Colombia ranks #103 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.40
- Trough
- 25.60
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 27.0000 | |
| 26.7000 | |
| 26.4000 | |
| 26.2000 | |
| 26.1000 | |
| 25.9000 | |
| 25.8000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 25.6000 | |
| 25.6000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEM • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 27.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Colombia ranked #103 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.