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

Tunisia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 27.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2023
All-time low
26.4%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 27.3 % of women ages 15-492001: 27.2 % of women ages 15-492002: 27.2 % of women ages 15-492003: 27.3 % of women ages 15-492004: 27.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 27.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 27.5 % of women ages 15-492007: 27.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 27.2 % of women ages 15-492009: 27 % of women ages 15-492010: 26.8 % of women ages 15-492011: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492012: 26.5 % of women ages 15-492013: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492014: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492015: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492016: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492017: 26.4 % of women ages 15-492018: 26.5 % of women ages 15-492019: 26.6 % of women ages 15-492020: 26.7 % of women ages 15-492021: 26.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 27.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 27.7 % 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

Tunisia recorded 27.7% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tunisia peaked at 27.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2013.

Tunisia ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 27.0% 27.5% 10
2010s 26.5% 26.4% 26.8% 10
2020s 27.1% 26.7% 27.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tunisia?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tunisia was 27.7% 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2013.
How does Tunisia rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Tunisia ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia 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.