Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 28.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates, 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
In 2023, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates stood at 28.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.4% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in United Arab Emirates was 28.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.