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

Bolivia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2004
All-time low
24.6%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 26.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492002: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492003: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492004: 27 % of women ages 15-492005: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492006: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492007: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492008: 26.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 26 % of women ages 15-492010: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492011: 25.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 25.5 % of women ages 15-492013: 25.4 % of women ages 15-492014: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492015: 25.2 % of women ages 15-492016: 25.2 % of women ages 15-492017: 25 % of women ages 15-492018: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492019: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492020: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492021: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 24.9 % 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

Bolivia recorded 24.9% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Bolivia peaked at 27.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2020.

That places Bolivia 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 26.0% 27.0% 10
2010s 25.2% 24.7% 25.7% 10
2020s 24.7% 24.6% 24.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Bolivia?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Bolivia was 24.9% 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2020.
How does Bolivia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Bolivia ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia 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.