Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Palau
Palau: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 25.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 25.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Palau peaked at 25.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2010.
That places Palau 91st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 88 Kiribati 26.9% compare
- 89 Indonesia 26.7% compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.0% compare
- 92 Bulgaria 25.8% compare
- 92 Montenegro 25.8% compare
- 92 Seychelles 25.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Palau?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Palau was 25.9% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Palau ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.