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Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 28.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2000
All-time low
27.9%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 28.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492003: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492004: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492005: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492006: 28.5 % of women ages 15-492007: 28.6 % of women ages 15-492008: 28.6 % of women ages 15-492009: 28.4 % of women ages 15-492010: 28.2 % of women ages 15-492011: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492012: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492013: 28.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 28.2 % of women ages 15-492015: 28.2 % of women ages 15-492016: 28.2 % of women ages 15-492017: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 28 % of women ages 15-492019: 27.9 % of women ages 15-492020: 27.9 % of women ages 15-492021: 27.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 28.1 % of women ages 15-492023: 28.2 % 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 United Arab Emirates is 28.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 28.4% 28.7% 10
2010s 28.2% 27.9% 28.3% 10
2020s 28.0% 27.9% 28.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates was 28.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.