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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Djibouti, 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
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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.