Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Japan
Japan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 18.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 18.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Japan peaked at 20.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2020.
That places Japan 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 18.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Japan?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Japan was 18.7% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Japan ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.