Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland
Finland: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 13.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland, 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 Finland is 13.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland peaked at 13.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2001.
That places Finland 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 184 Costa Rica 13.7% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 13.6% compare
- 187 Mexico 13.2% compare
- 188 France 13.1% compare
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Finland was 13.6% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Finland ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.