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

Rwanda: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2000
All-time low
14.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 21.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492002: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492003: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492006: 16.5 % of women ages 15-492007: 15.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 15.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 14.8 % of women ages 15-492010: 14.4 % of women ages 15-492011: 14.2 % of women ages 15-492012: 14.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 14.1 % of women ages 15-492014: 14.2 % of women ages 15-492015: 14.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 14.4 % of women ages 15-492017: 14.4 % of women ages 15-492018: 14.5 % of women ages 15-492019: 14.6 % of women ages 15-492020: 14.7 % of women ages 15-492021: 15 % of women ages 15-492022: 15.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 16.1 % 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

Rwanda recorded 16.1% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Rwanda peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.

That places Rwanda 165th 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 17.7% 14.8% 21.1% 10
2010s 14.3% 14.1% 14.6% 10
2020s 15.3% 14.7% 16.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Rwanda?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Rwanda was 16.1% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
How does Rwanda rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Rwanda ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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.