China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

China
14.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2023
China rank
188th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
187th

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 188th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th of 192 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 18.5% 5.8% China
2010s 17.1% 15.9% 1.2% China
2020s 14.5% 14.4% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.3% against 14.2% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
China ranks 188th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th 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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Indicator
Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.