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
05101520200020112023

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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.