Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Georgia
Georgia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 30.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 30.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Georgia peaked at 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2017.
Georgia ranks 69th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +1.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 30.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 30.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.4% | 30.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 30.4% compare
- 67 Vanuatu 30.4% compare
- 70 Comoros 29.9% compare
- 70 Fiji 29.9% compare
- 72 East Timor 29.7% compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Georgia?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Georgia was 30.2% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Georgia ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.