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

Belarus: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2023
All-time low
17.9%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 19 % of women ages 15-492002: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492003: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492004: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492005: 18.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 18.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 18.2 % of women ages 15-492008: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492009: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492010: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492015: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492019: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 21 % of women ages 15-492022: 21.5 % of women ages 15-492023: 22.1 % 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 Belarus stood at 22.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Belarus peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2009.

Belarus ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 17.9% 19.2% 10
2010s 18.9% 17.9% 20.1% 10
2020s 21.3% 20.5% 22.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Belarus?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Belarus was 22.1% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Belarus ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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.