Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 37.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2000
All-time low
35.7%
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 39.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 38.8 % of women ages 15-492002: 38.5 % of women ages 15-492003: 38.4 % of women ages 15-492004: 38.2 % of women ages 15-492005: 38 % of women ages 15-492006: 37.8 % of women ages 15-492007: 37.6 % of women ages 15-492008: 37.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 36.9 % of women ages 15-492010: 36.4 % of women ages 15-492011: 36.3 % of women ages 15-492012: 36.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 36 % of women ages 15-492014: 35.8 % of women ages 15-492015: 35.7 % of women ages 15-492016: 35.8 % of women ages 15-492017: 35.9 % of women ages 15-492018: 35.8 % of women ages 15-492019: 35.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 36 % of women ages 15-492021: 36.3 % of women ages 15-492022: 36.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 37.3 % 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 Tajikistan stood at 37.3%.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tajikistan peaked at 39.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2015.

That places Tajikistan 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1% 36.9% 39.1% 10
2010s 36.0% 35.7% 36.4% 10
2020s 36.6% 36.0% 37.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tajikistan?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tajikistan was 37.3% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2015.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Tajikistan ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.