Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Ireland
14.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
186th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
187th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Ireland ranks 186th 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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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.