Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 23.2 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Paraguay, 2000–2023
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 Paraguay is 23.2 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Paraguay peaked at 25.7 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4 %, in 2011.
That places Paraguay 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7 % | — |
| 2001 | 24.9 % | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.2 % | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.6 % | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 23 % | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.5 % | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 22 % | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.4 % | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.8 % | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.1 % | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.6 % | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4 % | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.5 % | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.8 % | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.1 % | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.4 % | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.7 % | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.9 % | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3 % | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.8 % | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 22.4 % | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.2 % | +3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 23.2 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4 %, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 23.2 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.15 %, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.82 % | 20.1 % | 25.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.92 % | 19.4 % | 20.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.18 % | 21.3 % | 23.2 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Paraguay?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Paraguay was 23.2 % 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 % in 2011.
- How does Paraguay rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Paraguay ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.