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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates, 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 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.