Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam

Vietnam: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 20.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2000
All-time low
18.6%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492001: 24.3 % of women ages 15-492002: 23.4 % of women ages 15-492003: 22.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 21.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 21.2 % of women ages 15-492006: 20.6 % of women ages 15-492007: 20 % of women ages 15-492008: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492009: 19 % of women ages 15-492010: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.6 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.8 % of women ages 15-492015: 19 % of women ages 15-492016: 19.3 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.6 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492019: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492020: 19.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 19.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 20 % of women ages 15-492023: 20.5 % of women ages 15-49

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

Vietnam recorded 20.5% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2010.

Vietnam ranks 140th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 19.0% 25.3% 10
2010s 19.0% 18.6% 19.6% 10
2020s 19.9% 19.5% 20.5% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 138 Thailand 20.7% compare
  2. 138 Tonga 20.7% compare
  3. 141 Antigua and Barbuda 20.3% compare
  4. 142 Ecuador 20.2% compare
  5. 143 Barbados 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam was 20.5% 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
How does Vietnam rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Vietnam ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam 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

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.