Australia vs United States of America: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Australia
13.9%
in 2023
United States of America
10.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
189th
United States of America rank
192nd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.9% against 10.2% in United States of America, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 189th and United States of America ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 10.7% | 7.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.5% | 4.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 10.1% | 4.0% | Australia |
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 States of America?
- Australia, at 13.9% against 10.2% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Australia and United States of America?
- 3.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Australia ranks 189th and United States of America ranks 192nd 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.