Canada vs Iceland: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Canada
15.1%
in 2023
Iceland
15.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
181st
Iceland rank
181st
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.1% against 15.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 16.1% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 15.1% against 15.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Canada ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 181st 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.