Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 28.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eswatini, 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
Eswatini recorded 28.3% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eswatini peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 79th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +3.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 28.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 28.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 24.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.7% | 28.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eswatini?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Eswatini was 28.3% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Eswatini ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.