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

Moldova: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2023
All-time low
24.7%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 26.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 26.3 % of women ages 15-492003: 26.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 25.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 25.8 % of women ages 15-492006: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 25.5 % of women ages 15-492008: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 25.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 25.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 25 % of women ages 15-492012: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492013: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492016: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492017: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492018: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492020: 26.3 % of women ages 15-492021: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 27.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 28.5 % 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

Moldova recorded 28.5% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Moldova peaked at 28.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2013.

Moldova ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 25.2% 26.7% 10
2010s 25.0% 24.7% 25.7% 10
2020s 27.4% 26.3% 28.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Moldova?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Moldova was 28.5% 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Moldova ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova 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.