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

Hungary: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 24.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2023
All-time low
19.7%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05101520252000201120232000: 20.3 % of women ages 15-492001: 20 % of women ages 15-492002: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492003: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492004: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492006: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492007: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492009: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492010: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 20 % of women ages 15-492012: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 20.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 20.4 % of women ages 15-492015: 20.6 % of women ages 15-492016: 20.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 21.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 21.4 % of women ages 15-492019: 21.7 % of women ages 15-492020: 22.2 % of women ages 15-492021: 22.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 23.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 24.1 % 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 Hungary is 24.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Hungary peaked at 24.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2004.

That places Hungary 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 19.7% 20.3% 10
2010s 20.6% 19.8% 21.7% 10
2020s 23.1% 22.2% 24.1% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 106 Czechia 24.6% compare
  2. 107 Uruguay 24.5% compare
  3. 108 Romania 24.3% compare
  4. 109 Russia 24.1% compare
  5. 111 Lithuania 23.7% compare
  6. 112 Qatar 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Hungary?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Hungary was 24.1% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Hungary ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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.