Jamaica: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 21.50.
That's up 3.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Jamaica ranks #130 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.70
- Trough
- 18.20
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +12.6%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.1%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 21.5000 | |
| 20.8000 | |
| 20.2000 | |
| 19.8000 | |
| 19.4000 | |
| 19.1000 | |
| 18.8000 | |
| 18.6000 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 18.3000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 21.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 3.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Jamaica ranked #130 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.