Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nauru
Nauru: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nauru, 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
Nauru recorded 22.5% 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 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nauru peaked at 22.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2010.
That places Nauru 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +3.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 22.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 22.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nauru?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nauru was 22.5% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Nauru ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.