Germany vs Switzerland: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Germany
15.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
180th
Switzerland rank
181st
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15.4% against 15.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 15.4% against 15.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Germany ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 181st 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.