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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Samoa, 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
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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 21.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 21.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.