Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro, 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
Montenegro recorded 25.8% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro peaked at 25.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2008.
Montenegro ranks 92nd 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 25.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.5% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Montenegro was 25.8% 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Montenegro ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.