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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Lebanon, 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 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +2.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 34.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 34.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.