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

Mongolia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 19.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
18.6%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05101520252000201120232000: 23.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 22.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 22.8 % of women ages 15-492003: 22.8 % of women ages 15-492004: 22.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 22.6 % of women ages 15-492006: 22.2 % of women ages 15-492007: 21.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 21.5 % of women ages 15-492009: 21 % of women ages 15-492010: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492011: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492012: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492013: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492018: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492019: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492020: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492021: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492023: 19.1 % 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

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mongolia is 19.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mongolia peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2019.

Mongolia ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.0% 23.2% 10
2010s 19.4% 18.6% 20.5% 10
2020s 18.8% 18.6% 19.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mongolia?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mongolia was 19.1% 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
How does Mongolia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Mongolia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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.