Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Morocco
Morocco: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 29.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 29.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Morocco peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2016.
That places Morocco 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.9% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.2% | 29.5% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Morocco
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2498 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9465 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.11 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Morocco?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Morocco was 29.5% 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Morocco ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.