Belgium vs Iceland: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Belgium
15.0%
in 2023
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
175th
Iceland rank
178th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 178th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Belgium ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 178th 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.