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

Lebanon: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 34.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2023
All-time low
27.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 27.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 27.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 27.6 % of women ages 15-492003: 27.8 % of women ages 15-492004: 27.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492006: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492007: 28.2 % of women ages 15-492008: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492010: 28.4 % of women ages 15-492011: 28.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 28.8 % of women ages 15-492013: 29.2 % of women ages 15-492014: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 29.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 30.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 30.6 % of women ages 15-492018: 31 % of women ages 15-492019: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492020: 31.9 % of women ages 15-492021: 32.5 % of women ages 15-492022: 33.2 % of women ages 15-492023: 34 % 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 Lebanon is 34.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Lebanon peaked at 34.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2000.

Lebanon ranks 49th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.6% 28.3% 10
2010s 29.7% 28.4% 31.4% 10
2020s 32.9% 31.9% 34.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Lebanon?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Lebanon was 34.0% 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2000.
How does Lebanon rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Lebanon ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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.