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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.
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Anemia among children
Anemia among women
Anemia among pregnant women
Deaths due to anemia in the United States
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