Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Latvia
21.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
157th
Saudi Arabia rank
160th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.9% against 20.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 192 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.7% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.7% | 1.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Latvia, at 21.9% against 20.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Latvia ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th 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.