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

Samoa: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2023
All-time low
18.8%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 19.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492003: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492005: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492006: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492009: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492010: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492015: 19 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492019: 20 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.4 % of women ages 15-492021: 20.8 % of women ages 15-492022: 21.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 21.9 % 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 Samoa is 21.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Samoa peaked at 21.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2010.

That places Samoa 129th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 18.9% 20.2% 10
2010s 19.1% 18.8% 20.0% 10
2020s 21.1% 20.4% 21.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Samoa?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Samoa was 21.9% 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
How does Samoa rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Samoa ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa 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.