Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 32.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 32.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2011.
That places Solomon Islands 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 29.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Solomon Islands was 32.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Solomon Islands ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.