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

Latvia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 21.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2023
All-time low
19.1%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 20.9 % of women ages 15-492001: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 20 % of women ages 15-492004: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492006: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492009: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492010: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492012: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492013: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492015: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492018: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492019: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.4 % of women ages 15-492021: 20.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 21 % of women ages 15-492023: 21.4 % 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 Latvia is 21.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Latvia peaked at 21.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2009.

That places Latvia 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.1% 20.9% 10
2010s 19.6% 19.1% 20.2% 10
2020s 20.9% 20.4% 21.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Latvia?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Latvia was 21.4% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Latvia ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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.