Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 25.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 25.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela peaked at 26.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.2% | 25.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela was 25.2% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Venezuela ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.