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.
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 |
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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.