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

Honduras: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 18.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2000
All-time low
13.8%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492001: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492002: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492003: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492004: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492005: 16 % of women ages 15-492006: 15.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 15 % of women ages 15-492008: 14.5 % of women ages 15-492009: 14.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 13.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 13.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 13.8 % of women ages 15-492013: 14 % of women ages 15-492014: 14.2 % of women ages 15-492015: 14.5 % of women ages 15-492016: 14.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 15.3 % of women ages 15-492018: 15.7 % of women ages 15-492019: 16.1 % of women ages 15-492020: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492021: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492022: 18 % of women ages 15-492023: 18.8 % 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

Honduras recorded 18.8% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Honduras peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2011.

Honduras ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 14.2% 19.9% 10
2010s 14.6% 13.8% 16.1% 10
2020s 17.6% 16.6% 18.8% 4

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.4% compare
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  3. 147 Mongolia 19.1% compare
  4. 148 Bahamas 18.8% compare
  5. 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.8% compare
  6. 151 Armenia 18.7% compare
  7. 151 Japan 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Honduras?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Honduras was 18.8% 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
How does Honduras rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Honduras ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Honduras 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.