New Zealand vs United States: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
New Zealand
13.3%
in 2023
United States
10.2%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
191st
United States rank
192nd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.3% against 10.2% in United States, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 191st and United States ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.7% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.5% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.1% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 13.3% against 10.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between New Zealand and United States?
- 3.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- New Zealand ranks 191st and United States 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.