Anemia risk groups in Egypt

Egypt: Anemia risk groups was 32.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.7
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2000
All-time low
28.8
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Egypt, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 33.72001: 33.12002: 32.62003: 32.32004: 31.92005: 31.62006: 31.22007: 30.82008: 30.32009: 29.92010: 29.62011: 29.32012: 292013: 28.92014: 28.82015: 28.82016: 292017: 29.22018: 29.52019: 29.92020: 30.42021: 312022: 31.82023: 32.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia 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, anemia 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.

Anemia risk groups in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Egypt, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value 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 -1.0%
2013 28.9 -0.3%
2014 28.8 -0.3%
2015 28.8 +0.0%
2016 29 +0.7%
2017 29.2 +0.7%
2018 29.5 +1.0%
2019 29.9 +1.4%
2020 30.4 +1.7%
2021 31 +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.74 29.9 33.7 10
2010s 29.2 28.8 29.9 10
2020s 31.48 30.4 32.7 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 53 Jordan 33 compare
  2. 54 Kyrgyzstan 32.9 compare
  3. 55 Mauritius 32.8 compare
  4. 57 Solomon Islands 32.6 compare
  5. 58 Malawi 32.4 compare
  6. 59 Kenya 32.2 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Egypt?
Anemia risk groups in Egypt was 32.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for anemia risk groups?
Egypt ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
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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