Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) is 22.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Micronesia (country) peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2001.
Micronesia (country) ranks 125th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.2% | 22.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Micronesia (country) was 22.1% 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2001.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.