Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Libya

29.3%

in 2023

Papua New Guinea

28.8%

in 2023

Libya rank

74th

Papua New Guinea rank

76th

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

Libya currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Libya ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th 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.