Anemia risk groups in Yemen

Yemen: Anemia risk groups was 36.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.4
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
41
in 2000
All-time low
34.3
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Yemen, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 412001: 40.32002: 39.72003: 39.22004: 38.82005: 38.32006: 37.82007: 37.22008: 36.62009: 362010: 35.42011: 34.92012: 34.62013: 34.42014: 34.32015: 34.32016: 34.42017: 34.52018: 34.72019: 34.92020: 35.12021: 35.42022: 35.82023: 36.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Yemen is 36.4, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Yemen peaked at 41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2014.

Yemen ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Anemia risk groups in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Yemen, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 41 —
2001 40.3 -1.7%
2002 39.7 -1.5%
2003 39.2 -1.3%
2004 38.8 -1.0%
2005 38.3 -1.3%
2006 37.8 -1.3%
2007 37.2 -1.6%
2008 36.6 -1.6%
2009 36 -1.6%
2010 35.4 -1.7%
2011 34.9 -1.4%
2012 34.6 -0.9%
2013 34.4 -0.6%
2014 34.3 -0.3%
2015 34.3 +0.0%
2016 34.4 +0.3%
2017 34.5 +0.3%
2018 34.7 +0.6%
2019 34.9 +0.6%
2020 35.1 +0.6%
2021 35.4 +0.9%
2022 35.8 +1.1%
2023 36.4 +1.7%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 36.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 36.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.49 36 41 10
2010s 34.64 34.3 35.4 10
2020s 35.67 35.1 36.4 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
  2. 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
  3. 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
  4. 42 Ghana 36 compare
  5. 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
  6. 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Yemen?
Anemia risk groups in Yemen was 36.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2014.
How does Yemen rank for anemia risk groups?
Yemen ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
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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