Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Chad
Chad: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 46.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Chad, 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 Chad is 46.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Chad peaked at 57.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2020.
Chad ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Chad, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.1% | — |
| 2001 | 56.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | +0.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 46.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 46.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 52.6% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.2% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 46.1% | 46.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Chad?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Chad was 46.5% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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.