Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Peru
Peru: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 21.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Peru, 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
Peru recorded 21.0% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Peru peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2013.
Peru ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.1% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Peru?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Peru was 21.0% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Peru ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.