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

Kyrgyzstan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 32.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2000
All-time low
32.6%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 36.9 % of women ages 15-492001: 36.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 36.3 % of women ages 15-492003: 36.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 36 % of women ages 15-492005: 35.8 % of women ages 15-492006: 35.6 % of women ages 15-492007: 35.3 % of women ages 15-492008: 35 % of women ages 15-492009: 34.6 % of women ages 15-492010: 34.3 % of women ages 15-492011: 34 % of women ages 15-492012: 33.8 % of women ages 15-492013: 33.6 % of women ages 15-492014: 33.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 33.4 % of women ages 15-492016: 33.2 % of women ages 15-492017: 33.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 33 % of women ages 15-492019: 32.8 % of women ages 15-492020: 32.7 % of women ages 15-492021: 32.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 32.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 32.9 % 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

In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kyrgyzstan stood at 32.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 36.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2021.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 34.6% 36.9% 10
2010s 33.5% 32.8% 34.3% 10
2020s 32.7% 32.6% 32.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kyrgyzstan was 32.9% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2021.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.