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

Mozambique: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 47.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2000
All-time low
45.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

010203040502000201120232000: 49.9 % of women ages 15-492001: 49.4 % of women ages 15-492002: 49 % of women ages 15-492003: 48.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 48.2 % of women ages 15-492005: 47.7 % of women ages 15-492006: 47.3 % of women ages 15-492007: 46.7 % of women ages 15-492008: 46.2 % of women ages 15-492009: 45.8 % of women ages 15-492010: 45.3 % of women ages 15-492011: 45.2 % of women ages 15-492012: 45.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 45.1 % of women ages 15-492014: 45.2 % of women ages 15-492015: 45.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 45.5 % of women ages 15-492017: 45.6 % of women ages 15-492018: 45.6 % of women ages 15-492019: 45.7 % of women ages 15-492020: 45.7 % of women ages 15-492021: 46 % of women ages 15-492022: 46.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 47 % 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

Mozambique recorded 47.0% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% 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 Mozambique peaked at 49.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2012.

Mozambique ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.9% 45.8% 49.9% 10
2010s 45.4% 45.1% 45.7% 10
2020s 46.3% 45.7% 47.0% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
  2. 6 Benin 50.0% compare
  3. 7 Niger 47.1% compare
  4. 9 Congo 46.7% compare
  5. 10 Chad 46.5% compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 46.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mozambique?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mozambique was 47.0% 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2012.
How does Mozambique rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Mozambique ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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.