Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France
France: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 13.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France, 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 France is 13.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2003.
That places France 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 185 Finland 13.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.6% compare
- 187 Mexico 13.2% compare
- 189 New Zealand 12.4% compare
- 190 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 191 Australia 11.1% compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in France was 13.1% 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 women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
- How does France rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- France ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.