Anemia risk groups in Guatemala

Guatemala: Anemia risk groups was 10.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
192nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 2000
All-time low
8.3
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Guatemala, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 21.92001: 20.12002: 18.52003: 172004: 15.62005: 14.22006: 132007: 11.92008: 112009: 10.22010: 9.52011: 92012: 8.62013: 8.42014: 8.32015: 8.32016: 8.32017: 8.42018: 8.52019: 8.72020: 92021: 9.32022: 9.82023: 10.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, anemia risk groups in Guatemala stood at 10.5.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Guatemala peaked at 21.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2014.

Guatemala ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Anemia risk groups in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Guatemala, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 21.9 —
2001 20.1 -8.2%
2002 18.5 -8.0%
2003 17 -8.1%
2004 15.6 -8.2%
2005 14.2 -9.0%
2006 13 -8.5%
2007 11.9 -8.5%
2008 11 -7.6%
2009 10.2 -7.3%
2010 9.5 -6.9%
2011 9 -5.3%
2012 8.6 -4.4%
2013 8.4 -2.3%
2014 8.3 -1.2%
2015 8.3 +0.0%
2016 8.3 +0.0%
2017 8.4 +1.2%
2018 8.5 +1.2%
2019 8.7 +2.4%
2020 9 +3.4%
2021 9.3 +3.3%
2022 9.8 +5.4%
2023 10.5 +7.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 10.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 10.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.34 10.2 21.9 10
2010s 8.6 8.3 9.5 10
2020s 9.65 9 10.5 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 189 New Zealand 12.4 compare
  2. 190 Philippines 12 compare
  3. 191 Australia 11.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Guatemala?
Anemia risk groups in Guatemala was 10.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for anemia risk groups?
Guatemala ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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