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

Madagascar: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 37.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2023
All-time low
32.1%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 36.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 36.1 % of women ages 15-492002: 35.7 % of women ages 15-492003: 35.3 % of women ages 15-492004: 34.8 % of women ages 15-492005: 34.3 % of women ages 15-492006: 33.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 33.2 % of women ages 15-492008: 32.7 % of women ages 15-492009: 32.3 % of women ages 15-492010: 32.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 32.1 % of women ages 15-492012: 32.2 % of women ages 15-492013: 32.5 % of women ages 15-492014: 32.9 % of women ages 15-492015: 33.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 33.8 % of women ages 15-492017: 34.3 % of women ages 15-492018: 34.6 % of women ages 15-492019: 34.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 35.3 % of women ages 15-492021: 35.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 36.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 37.2 % 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 Madagascar stood at 37.2%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Madagascar peaked at 37.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2010.

That places Madagascar 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 32.3% 36.6% 10
2010s 33.3% 32.1% 34.9% 10
2020s 36.1% 35.3% 37.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Madagascar?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Madagascar was 37.2% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Madagascar ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar 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.