Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola
Angola: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 43.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola is 43.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola peaked at 52.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2020.
Angola ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9% | — |
| 2001 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 43.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 43.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 47.3% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.7% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4% compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 44.6% compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 44.3% compare
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4% compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4% compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Angola was 43.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.