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Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia

Armenia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 18.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2007
All-time low
17.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 17.8 % of women ages 15-492001: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 18.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492006: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492007: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492009: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 19 % of women ages 15-492011: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.5 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492015: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492016: 18 % of women ages 15-492017: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492018: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492019: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492021: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492022: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 18.7 % 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

In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia stood at 18.7%.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia peaked at 19.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2000.

Armenia ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.8% 17.8% 19.4% 10
2010s 18.3% 17.9% 19.0% 10
2020s 18.2% 17.9% 18.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Armenia was 18.7% 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 Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
How does Armenia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Armenia ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Armenia 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.