Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia
Liberia: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 49.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia, 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia is 49.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia peaked at 56.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3% | — |
| 2001 | 55.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 48.8% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.7% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.8% | 49.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 79,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 76,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 78,339 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Liberia was 49.2% 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 anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Liberia ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.