How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?

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

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.

Ireland vs United Kingdom: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children

Ireland

14.7%

in 2023

United Kingdom

14.3%

in 2023

Ireland rank

186th

United Kingdom rank

187th

Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time

Ireland
United Kingdom

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.6%	18.5%	0.1%	Ireland
2010s	16.2%	15.9%	0.3%	Ireland
2020s	14.8%	14.4%	0.4%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Ireland or United Kingdom?: Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Ireland and United Kingdom?: 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?: Ireland ranks 186th 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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Indicator: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Unit: %
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.