Colombia vs Ethiopia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Colombia
22.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia
23.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
121st
Ethiopia rank
119th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 23.1% against 22.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 121st and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.6% | 2.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.9% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.9% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 23.1% against 22.4% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Colombia ranks 121st and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.