Portugal vs Spain: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

Portugal
16.3%
in 2023
Spain
16.3%
in 2023
Portugal rank
171st
Spain rank
171st

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 16.3% against 16.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Portugal ranks 171st and Spain ranks 171st of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 19.0% 0.5% Portugal
2010s 17.1% 17.2% 0.0% Spain
2020s 16.2% 16.3% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 16.3% against 16.3% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Portugal and Spain?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
Portugal ranks 171st and Spain ranks 171st 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.