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

Ukraine: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 19.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.4%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2023
All-time low
11.3%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 11.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 11.4 % of women ages 15-492002: 11.3 % of women ages 15-492003: 11.3 % of women ages 15-492004: 11.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 11.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 11.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 11.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 12.1 % of women ages 15-492009: 12.2 % of women ages 15-492010: 12.4 % of women ages 15-492011: 12.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 13 % of women ages 15-492013: 13.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 13.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 14.1 % of women ages 15-492016: 14.6 % of women ages 15-492017: 15.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 15.6 % of women ages 15-492019: 16.2 % of women ages 15-492020: 16.8 % of women ages 15-492021: 17.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 18.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 19.4 % 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 Ukraine is 19.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ukraine peaked at 19.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2002.

Ukraine ranks 145th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.3% 12.2% 10
2010s 14.1% 12.4% 16.2% 10
2020s 18.1% 16.8% 19.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ukraine?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Ukraine was 19.4% 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2002.
How does Ukraine rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Ukraine ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine 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.