Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 35.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eritrea, 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
Eritrea recorded 35.6% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eritrea peaked at 37.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 40 Madagascar 37.2% compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4% compare
- 42 Ghana 36.0% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
- 45 South Sudan 35.0% compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 34.8% compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eritrea?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eritrea was 35.6% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.