Denmark vs Italy: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

Denmark
16.9%
in 2023
Italy
17.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
164th
Italy rank
162nd

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.1% against 16.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Denmark ranks 164th and Italy ranks 162nd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 19.4% 0.4% Denmark
2010s 17.4% 17.4% 0.0%
2020s 16.8% 17.0% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Denmark or Italy?
Italy, at 17.1% against 16.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Denmark and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
Denmark ranks 164th and Italy ranks 162nd 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.