Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 13.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom, 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
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom stood at 13.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom peaked at 13.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2002.
United Kingdom ranks 185th 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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in United Kingdom was 13.6% 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- United Kingdom ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.