Germany vs Iceland: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Germany
14.0%
in 2023
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
181st
Iceland rank
178th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 178th of 192 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 11.0% 2.4% Iceland
2010s 9.9% 11.7% 1.8% Iceland
2020s 13.0% 13.9% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Germany and Iceland?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Germany ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 178th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
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
Last refreshed

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.