Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 25.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles, 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
Seychelles recorded 25.8% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles peaked at 25.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2010.
Seychelles ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 25.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 25.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.9% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Seychelles was 25.8% 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Seychelles ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.