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
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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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.