Canada vs Iceland: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Canada
14.0%
in 2023
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
181st
Iceland rank
178th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 178th of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 11.0% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.7% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Canada ranks 181st 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.