Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 30.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 30.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan peaked at 45.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2019.
Uzbekistan ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 30.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 30.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 35.4% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 29.6% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.6% | 30.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Uzbekistan was 30.4% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Uzbekistan ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.