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Colombia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 22.40.

That's up 4.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Colombia ranks #122 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Colombia Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
26.10
Trough
17.80
1-year change
+4.2%
5-year change
+17.9%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+25.8%
+2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
22.4000
21.5000
20.7000
20.1000
19.5000
19.0000
18.6000
18.2000
18.0000
17.8000

About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)

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.

Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 22.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Colombia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Colombia ranked #122 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Colombia's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.
What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.