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

Gabon: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 59.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
59.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2000
All-time low
59.2%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 63.8 % of women ages 15-492001: 63.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 63.4 % of women ages 15-492003: 63.2 % of women ages 15-492004: 62.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 62.7 % of women ages 15-492006: 62.3 % of women ages 15-492007: 62 % of women ages 15-492008: 61.6 % of women ages 15-492009: 61.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 60.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 60.4 % of women ages 15-492012: 60 % of women ages 15-492013: 59.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 59.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 59.4 % of women ages 15-492016: 59.3 % of women ages 15-492017: 59.2 % of women ages 15-492018: 59.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 59.4 % of women ages 15-492020: 59.4 % of women ages 15-492021: 59.5 % of women ages 15-492022: 59.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 59.9 % 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

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon is 59.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon peaked at 63.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2017.

That places Gabon 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.7% 61.2% 63.8% 10
2010s 59.7% 59.2% 60.8% 10
2020s 59.6% 59.4% 59.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon was 59.9% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2017.
How does Gabon rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Gabon ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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.