Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 35.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan is 35.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Azerbaijan peaked at 37.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2019.
That places Azerbaijan 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 36.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.9% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 40 Madagascar 37.2% compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4% compare
- 42 Ghana 36.0% compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6% compare
- 45 South Sudan 35.0% compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 34.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Azerbaijan?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Azerbaijan was 35.6% 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Azerbaijan ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.