Belgium vs Ireland: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Belgium
13.9%
in 2023
Ireland
14.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
189th
Ireland rank
186th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 13.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 189th and Ireland ranks 186th of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 18.6% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 16.2% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 14.8% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 14.7% against 13.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Belgium ranks 189th and Ireland ranks 186th 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.