How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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

Saudi Arabia

17.6%

in 2023

Sweden

16.8%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia rank

154th

Sweden rank

156th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

Saudi Arabia
Sweden

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.6% against 16.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 156th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.6%	12.7%	8.8%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	18.6%	13.4%	5.2%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	17.5%	15.9%	1.5%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?: Saudi Arabia, at 17.6% against 16.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?: 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?: Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 156th 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: 17 September 2026

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.