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
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam, 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
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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +2.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.