Anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Anemia risk groups was 27.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.5
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.5
in 2000
All-time low
24.4
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe stood at 27.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5 | — |
| 2001 | 32 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.5 | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 27.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 27.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.28 | 28 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 24.4 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 25.5 | 27.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe?
- Anemia risk groups in Zimbabwe was 27.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for anemia risk groups?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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