Australia vs New Zealand: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Australia
11.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
12.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
191st
New Zealand rank
189th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.4% against 11.1% in Australia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 189th of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 9.9% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 11.7% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.4% against 11.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Australia and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 189th 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.