Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 38.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 38.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cameroon peaked at 45.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.8% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +1.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 38.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 38.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 38.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.8% | 38.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cameroon?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cameroon was 38.9% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.