Australia vs United Kingdom: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Australia
13.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
189th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.3% against 13.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 18.5% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.4% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.3% against 13.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Australia ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.