Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in France

France: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 13.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2023
All-time low
7.4%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in France, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 7.8 % of women ages 15-492001: 7.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 7.5 % of women ages 15-492003: 7.4 % of women ages 15-492004: 7.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 7.4 % of women ages 15-492006: 7.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 7.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 7.5 % of women ages 15-492009: 7.6 % of women ages 15-492010: 7.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 7.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 8 % of women ages 15-492013: 8.2 % of women ages 15-492014: 8.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 8.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 9.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 9.5 % of women ages 15-492018: 9.9 % of women ages 15-492019: 10.4 % of women ages 15-492020: 11 % of women ages 15-492021: 11.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 12.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 13.1 % of women ages 15-49

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 France stood at 13.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in France peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2003.

That places France 188th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 7.4% 7.8% 10
2010s 8.8% 7.6% 10.4% 10
2020s 12.0% 11.0% 13.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in France?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in France was 13.1% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
How does France rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
France ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.