Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Japan
18.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
17.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
151st
Saudi Arabia rank
154th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 18.7% against 17.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Japan ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.6% 21.6% 1.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 19.0% 18.6% 0.4% Japan
2020s 18.4% 17.5% 0.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Japan, at 18.7% against 17.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
1.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Japan ranks 151st and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th 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.