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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 25.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 25.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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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.