Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 22.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2000
All-time low
18.6%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 25.7 % of women ages 15-492002: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492003: 24 % of women ages 15-492004: 23.2 % of women ages 15-492005: 22.4 % of women ages 15-492006: 21.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 21 % of women ages 15-492008: 20.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492010: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492011: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.1 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492019: 20.1 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 20.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 21.5 % of women ages 15-492023: 22.1 % 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

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago is 22.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2012.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 19.7% 26.7% 10
2010s 19.1% 18.6% 20.1% 10
2020s 21.2% 20.5% 22.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.1% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2012.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.