Ireland vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Ireland
14.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
186th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Ireland ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.