Belgium vs United States of America: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Belgium
13.9%
in 2023
United States of America
10.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
189th
United States of America rank
192nd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.9% against 10.2% in United States of America, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 189th and United States of America ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 10.7% | 5.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 10.5% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 10.1% | 3.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Belgium or United States of America?
- Belgium, at 13.9% against 10.2% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Belgium and United States of America?
- 3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Belgium ranks 189th and United States of America 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 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.