Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominican Republic, 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
Dominican Republic recorded 22.4% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2012.
That places Dominican Republic 121st 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +3.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 22.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 22.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 20.1% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Dominican Republic was 22.4% 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.