Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Suriname
Suriname: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Suriname, 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
Suriname recorded 22.2% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Suriname peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2012.
Suriname ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 20.1% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 120 Nauru 22.5% compare
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- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 22.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Suriname?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Suriname was 22.2% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Suriname ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.