Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 18.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2000
All-time low
16.6%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 24.1 % of women ages 15-492002: 23.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 22.3 % of women ages 15-492004: 21.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 19 % of women ages 15-492008: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 17.7 % of women ages 15-492010: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492011: 16.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492013: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492014: 16.6 % of women ages 15-492015: 16.7 % of women ages 15-492016: 16.8 % of women ages 15-492017: 17 % of women ages 15-492018: 17.2 % of women ages 15-492019: 17.3 % of women ages 15-492020: 17.6 % of women ages 15-492021: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 18.8 % 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 25.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2012.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 148th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 17.7% 25.1% 10
2010s 16.9% 16.6% 17.3% 10
2020s 18.1% 17.6% 18.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 18.8% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.