Anemia risk groups in Zambia
Zambia: Anemia risk groups was 27.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.1
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.2
in 2000
All-time low
26.1
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Zambia is 27.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Zambia peaked at 36.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 86th 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.
Anemia risk groups in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2 | — |
| 2001 | 35 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.9 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 32.9 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 31.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 31 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 30.1 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 29.3 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.8 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.1 | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 27.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 27.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.66 | 27.8 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 | 26.1 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Zambia?
- Anemia risk groups in Zambia was 27.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for anemia risk groups?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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