Australia vs China: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Australia
13.9%
in 2023
China
14.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
189th
China rank
188th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 189th and China ranks 188th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 24.3% | 6.6% | China |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.1% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.5% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Australia or China?
- China, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Australia and China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Australia ranks 189th and China ranks 188th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.