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

Ecuador: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 20.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2000
All-time low
18.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 25.8 % of women ages 15-492001: 25 % of women ages 15-492002: 24.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 23.4 % of women ages 15-492004: 22.6 % of women ages 15-492005: 21.9 % of women ages 15-492006: 21.2 % of women ages 15-492007: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492009: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492010: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492015: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 18.5 % of women ages 15-492017: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492018: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492019: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492020: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492021: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492022: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492023: 20.2 % 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

Ecuador recorded 20.2% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ecuador peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2012.

Ecuador ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 19.1% 25.8% 10
2010s 18.5% 18.1% 19.1% 10
2020s 19.7% 19.2% 20.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ecuador?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ecuador was 20.2% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2012.
How does Ecuador rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Ecuador ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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.