Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas

Bahamas: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 18.8 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.8 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
135th
of 177 countries
All-time high
24.7 %
in 2000
All-time low
16.4 %
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 24.7 %2001: 23.6 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 21.8 %2004: 21 %2005: 20.3 %2006: 19.5 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 17.5 %2010: 17 %2011: 16.6 %2012: 16.4 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 16.5 %2015: 16.7 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 17.1 %2018: 17.3 %2019: 17.5 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 17.9 %2022: 18.3 %2023: 18.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas is 18.8 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas peaked at 24.7 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4 %, in 2012.

That places Bahamas 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Bahamas, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 24.7 %
2001 23.6 % -4.5%
2002 22.7 % -3.8%
2003 21.8 % -4.0%
2004 21 % -3.7%
2005 20.3 % -3.3%
2006 19.5 % -3.9%
2007 18.8 % -3.6%
2008 18.1 % -3.7%
2009 17.5 % -3.3%
2010 17 % -2.9%
2011 16.6 % -2.4%
2012 16.4 % -1.2%
2013 16.4 % +0.0%
2014 16.5 % +0.6%
2015 16.7 % +1.2%
2016 16.9 % +1.2%
2017 17.1 % +1.2%
2018 17.3 % +1.2%
2019 17.5 % +1.2%
2020 17.7 % +1.1%
2021 17.9 % +1.1%
2022 18.3 % +2.2%
2023 18.8 % +2.7%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 18.8 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.15 %, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 18.8 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.15 %, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8 % 17.5 % 24.7 % 10
2010s 16.84 % 16.4 % 17.5 % 10
2020s 18.18 % 17.7 % 18.8 % 4

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  5. 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.8 % compare
  6. 138 Armenia 18.7 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bahamas was 18.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 24.7 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4 % in 2012.
How does Bahamas rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Bahamas ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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234 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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