Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominica
Dominica: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominica, 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
Dominica recorded 22.0% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominica peaked at 27.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2012.
That places Dominica 128th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.8% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 125 Belarus 22.1% compare
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- 129 Samoa 21.9% compare
- 130 Jamaica 21.5% compare
- 130 North Macedonia 21.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominica?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominica was 22.0% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2012.
- How does Dominica rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Dominica ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.