Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 10.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala stood at 10.5%.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Guatemala was 10.5% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Guatemala ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.