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

Paraguay: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 23.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2000
All-time low
19.4%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 24.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 24.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 23.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 23 % of women ages 15-492005: 22.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 22 % of women ages 15-492007: 21.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 20.8 % of women ages 15-492009: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492010: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492012: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492013: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492014: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 20.4 % of women ages 15-492018: 20.7 % of women ages 15-492019: 20.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 21.3 % of women ages 15-492021: 21.8 % of women ages 15-492022: 22.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 23.2 % 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

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Paraguay is 23.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Paraguay peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2011.

That places Paraguay 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 20.1% 25.7% 10
2010s 19.9% 19.4% 20.9% 10
2020s 22.2% 21.3% 23.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Paraguay?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Paraguay was 23.2% 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2011.
How does Paraguay rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Paraguay ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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.