Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 32.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt is 32.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt peaked at 33.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 56th 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | +2.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 32.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 32.7% 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 | 31.7% | 29.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.8% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.4% | 32.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Egypt was 32.7% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.