Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei
Brunei: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 18.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei is 18.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei peaked at 18.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2012.
That places Brunei 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +4.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 18.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Brunei was 18.3% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2012.
- How does Brunei rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei 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.