Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia
Liberia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 42.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia stood at 42.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2016.
That places Liberia 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 43.2% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4% compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4% compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1% compare
- 25 Togo 41.5% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Liberia was 42.5% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.