Iceland vs Portugal: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Portugal
15.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
178th
Portugal rank
175th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.6% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.0% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.2% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 175th 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.