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

Djibouti: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 31.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
31.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2000
All-time low
26.8%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 32.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 31.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 30.8 % of women ages 15-492003: 30.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492005: 28.9 % of women ages 15-492006: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492007: 27.8 % of women ages 15-492008: 27.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 27 % of women ages 15-492010: 26.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492012: 27.2 % of women ages 15-492013: 27.5 % of women ages 15-492014: 27.8 % of women ages 15-492015: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492016: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492017: 28.9 % of women ages 15-492018: 29.2 % of women ages 15-492019: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492020: 29.9 % of women ages 15-492021: 30.4 % of women ages 15-492022: 31 % of women ages 15-492023: 31.8 % 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

Djibouti recorded 31.8% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Djibouti peaked at 32.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2010.

That places Djibouti 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 27.0% 32.2% 10
2010s 28.0% 26.8% 29.5% 10
2020s 30.8% 29.9% 31.8% 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 57 Solomon Islands 32.6% compare
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  3. 59 Kenya 32.2% compare
  4. 61 Algeria 31.6% compare
  5. 62 Malaysia 31.3% compare
  6. 63 South Africa 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Djibouti?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Djibouti was 31.8% 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2010.
How does Djibouti rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Djibouti ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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.