Australia vs New Zealand: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Australia
11.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
12.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
191st
New Zealand rank
189th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.4% against 11.1% in Australia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 189th of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 9.9% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 11.7% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.4% against 11.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Australia and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 189th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.