Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 39.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 39.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Myanmar peaked at 43.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2016.
Myanmar ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.7% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.6% | 39.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6% compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.0% compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7% compare
- 31 Burundi 39.0% compare
- 32 Cameroon 38.9% compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Myanmar?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Myanmar was 39.7% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Myanmar ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.