Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji
Fiji: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 29.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji stood at 29.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji peaked at 30.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2015.
Fiji ranks 70th 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +1.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 29.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.6% | 29.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Fiji was 29.9% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Fiji ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.