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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Bolivia, 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
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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.