Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Australia
Australia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 11.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 11.1% for share of the population with anemia in higher 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, share of the population with anemia in higher 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | 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 | 7.0% | -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 | 7.0% | +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 17.0%, 65% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 188 France 13.1% compare
- 189 New Zealand 12.4% compare
- 190 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 192 Guatemala 10.5% compare
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Australia?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Australia was 11.1% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Australia ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher 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 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.