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

Latest (2023)
35.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2004
All-time low
34.9%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 37.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 37.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 37.5 % of women ages 15-492003: 37.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 37.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 37.7 % of women ages 15-492006: 37.5 % of women ages 15-492007: 37.2 % of women ages 15-492008: 36.9 % of women ages 15-492009: 36.5 % of women ages 15-492010: 36.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 35.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 35.6 % of women ages 15-492013: 35.4 % of women ages 15-492014: 35.3 % of women ages 15-492015: 35.2 % of women ages 15-492016: 35.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 35.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 35 % of women ages 15-492019: 34.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 35 % of women ages 15-492021: 35.1 % of women ages 15-492022: 35.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 35.6 % 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Madagascar 37.2% compare
  2. 41 Yemen 36.4% compare
  3. 42 Ghana 36.0% compare
  4. 43 Eritrea 35.6% compare
  5. 45 South Sudan 35.0% compare
  6. 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

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.