China vs United Kingdom: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
China
14.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2023
China rank
188th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 188th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 18.5% | 5.8% | China |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 1.2% | China |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.3% against 14.2% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- China ranks 188th 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.