Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Germany
Germany: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 14.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 14.0% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Germany peaked at 14.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Germany?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Germany was 14.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Germany ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.