Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Italy
17.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
160th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.8% against 17.1% in Italy, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 24.7% | 5.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 21.4% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 20.7% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.8% against 17.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Italy ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th 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.