Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 21.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia is 21.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in North Macedonia peaked at 21.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 21.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in North Macedonia?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in North Macedonia was 21.5% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.