Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand
Thailand: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 20.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand, 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
Thailand recorded 20.7% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand peaked at 22.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Thailand was 20.7% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Thailand ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.