Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 20.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2000
All-time low
17.6%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492002: 23.9 % of women ages 15-492003: 23.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 22.3 % of women ages 15-492005: 21.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 20.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492010: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 17.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 17.6 % of women ages 15-492013: 17.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 17.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492016: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 18.4 % of women ages 15-492018: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492019: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492020: 19 % of women ages 15-492021: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492022: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492023: 20.3 % 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. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda is 20.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2012.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 18.7% 25.7% 10
2010s 18.1% 17.6% 18.8% 10
2020s 19.6% 19.0% 20.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.3% 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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

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