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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba, 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 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 22.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 120 Nauru 22.5% compare
- 121 Colombia 22.4% compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 22.4% compare
- 123 Suriname 22.2% compare
- 125 Belarus 22.1% compare
- 125 Micronesia (country) 22.1% compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 22.1% compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.