Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia stood at 17.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 154th 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saudi Arabia was 17.6% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.