Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 23.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu is 23.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu peaked at 23.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2010.
That places Tuvalu 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | +3.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 23.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 23.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.3% | 23.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Tuvalu was 23.2% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Tuvalu ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.