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

Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Portugal
15.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
178th
Portugal rank
175th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Iceland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 175th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 11.6% 0.6% Portugal
2010s 11.7% 12.0% 0.4% Portugal
2020s 13.9% 14.2% 0.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Iceland and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Iceland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 175th 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

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.