Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 12.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand stood at 12.4%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand peaked at 12.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in New Zealand was 12.4% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- New Zealand ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.