Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba

Cuba: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2000
All-time low
19.3%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 27.2 % of women ages 15-492002: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492003: 25.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 23.8 % of women ages 15-492006: 22.9 % of women ages 15-492007: 22 % of women ages 15-492008: 21.2 % of women ages 15-492009: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492010: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492012: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492013: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492015: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492019: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 20.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 21.5 % of women ages 15-492023: 22.2 % of women ages 15-49

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 Cuba is 22.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba peaked at 28.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2012.

That places Cuba 123rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 20.5% 28.1% 10
2010s 19.6% 19.3% 20.1% 10
2020s 21.3% 20.5% 22.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 120 Nauru 22.5% compare
  2. 121 Colombia 22.4% compare
  3. 121 Dominican Republic 22.4% compare
  4. 123 Suriname 22.2% compare
  5. 125 Belarus 22.1% compare
  6. 125 Micronesia (country) 22.1% compare
  7. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba was 22.2% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2012.
How does Cuba rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Cuba ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.