Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Barbados

20.1%

in 2023

Saint Lucia

19.9%

in 2023

Barbados rank

143rd

Saint Lucia rank

144th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Barbados currently reports 20.1% against 19.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 143rd and Saint Lucia ranks 144th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.