The prevalence of anemia worldwide across all ages was 24.3 in 2021. This was a decrease from a prevalence of 28.2 percent in 1990. Anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough healthy red cells to effectively carry oxygen throughout the body. Factors that increase the risk of anemia include a diet lacking certain vitamins and minerals, such as iron and vitamin B-12, menstruation, pregnancy, and certain chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, and kidney failure. This statistic shows the prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021.
Prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021
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Lancet (Haematology). (July 30, 2023). Prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474467/global-anemia-prevalence-all-ages/
Lancet (Haematology). "Prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Chart. July 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474467/global-anemia-prevalence-all-ages/
Lancet (Haematology). (2023). Prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474467/global-anemia-prevalence-all-ages/
Lancet (Haematology). "Prevalence of Anemia across All Ages Worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474467/global-anemia-prevalence-all-ages/
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Prevalence of anemia across all ages worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph], Lancet (Haematology), July 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474467/global-anemia-prevalence-all-ages/
