Anemia affects 1.62 billion people, creating a global prevalence of 24.8%
People with aneamia: 1.62 Billion Prevalence: 24.8%
Source: World Health Organization, “World Prevalence of Anaemia 1993-2005,” (Geneva: WHO, 2008) p.7; http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241596657_eng.pdf [verified 4/15/14]