Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 32.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
32.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2023
All-time low
29.5%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 31.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492002: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492003: 31.1 % of women ages 15-492004: 31 % of women ages 15-492005: 30.8 % of women ages 15-492006: 30.6 % of women ages 15-492007: 30.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 30.1 % of women ages 15-492009: 29.8 % of women ages 15-492010: 29.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492012: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492013: 29.5 % of women ages 15-492014: 29.6 % of women ages 15-492015: 29.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 29.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 30.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 30.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 30.6 % of women ages 15-492020: 30.9 % of women ages 15-492021: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492022: 31.9 % of women ages 15-492023: 32.6 % 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

In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Solomon Islands stood at 32.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2011.

That places Solomon Islands 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 29.8% 31.6% 10
2010s 29.8% 29.5% 30.6% 10
2020s 31.7% 30.9% 32.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Solomon Islands?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Solomon Islands was 32.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
How does Solomon Islands rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Solomon Islands ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.