Anemia risk groups in Australia

Australia: Anemia risk groups was 11.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.1
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.1
in 2023
All-time low
6.9
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Australia, 2000–2023

02.557.5102000201120232000: 8.22001: 7.92002: 7.62003: 7.42004: 7.32005: 7.12006: 7.12007: 72008: 6.92009: 6.92010: 6.92011: 6.92012: 6.92013: 72014: 7.22015: 7.42016: 7.62017: 7.92018: 8.22019: 8.62020: 9.22021: 9.72022: 10.42023: 11.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 11.1 for anemia risk groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Australia peaked at 11.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2008.

Australia ranks 191st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Anemia risk groups in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Australia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8.2 —
2001 7.9 -3.7%
2002 7.6 -3.8%
2003 7.4 -2.6%
2004 7.3 -1.4%
2005 7.1 -2.7%
2006 7.1 +0.0%
2007 7 -1.4%
2008 6.9 -1.4%
2009 6.9 +0.0%
2010 6.9 +0.0%
2011 6.9 +0.0%
2012 6.9 +0.0%
2013 7 +1.4%
2014 7.2 +2.9%
2015 7.4 +2.8%
2016 7.6 +2.7%
2017 7.9 +3.9%
2018 8.2 +3.8%
2019 8.6 +4.9%
2020 9.2 +7.0%
2021 9.7 +5.4%
2022 10.4 +7.2%
2023 11.1 +6.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 11.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17, 65% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 11.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.34 6.9 8.2 10
2010s 7.46 6.9 8.6 10
2020s 10.1 9.2 11.1 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 188 France 13.1 compare
  2. 189 New Zealand 12.4 compare
  3. 190 Philippines 12 compare
  4. 192 Guatemala 10.5 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Australia?
Anemia risk groups in Australia was 11.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2008.
How does Australia rank for anemia risk groups?
Australia ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
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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