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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon, 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 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2001 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 59.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 59.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.