Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 31.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti, 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 % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti is 31.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti peaked at 32.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.0% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.9% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Djibouti was 31.8% 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 women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Djibouti ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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 women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.