Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 28.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova peaked at 28.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2013.
Republic of Moldova ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7% | — |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 28.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8% compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6% compare
- 79 Eswatini 28.3% compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 28.2% compare
- 81 Kuwait 27.7% compare
- 81 Tunisia 27.7% compare
More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Republic of Moldova was 28.5% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.