Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya
Libya: Share of pregnant women who have anemia was 32.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya, 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
Libya recorded 32.1% for share of pregnant women who have anemia in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya peaked at 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2012.
That places Libya 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.2% | 32.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya?
- Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Libya was 32.1% 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 pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of pregnant women who have anemia rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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 pregnant women who have anemia. 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.