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

Philippines: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 26.5 % of women ages 15-492001: 26 % of women ages 15-492002: 25.6 % of women ages 15-492003: 25.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492005: 24 % of women ages 15-492006: 23.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 22.8 % of women ages 15-492008: 22 % of women ages 15-492009: 21.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 20.3 % of women ages 15-492011: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492013: 18 % of women ages 15-492014: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492015: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492016: 15.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 15.2 % of women ages 15-492018: 14.5 % of women ages 15-492019: 13.8 % of women ages 15-492020: 13.2 % of women ages 15-492021: 12.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 12.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 12 % 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 Philippines is 12.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Philippines peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2023.

That places Philippines 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 21.2% 26.5% 10
2010s 17.0% 13.8% 20.3% 10
2020s 12.6% 12.0% 13.2% 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 187 Mexico 13.2% compare
  2. 188 France 13.1% compare
  3. 189 New Zealand 12.4% compare
  4. 191 Australia 11.1% compare
  5. 192 Guatemala 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Philippines?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Philippines was 12.0% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Philippines ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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.