Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 33.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 33.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Jordan peaked at 33.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.9% | 33.0% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Jordan?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Jordan was 33.0% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.