Portugal vs United States: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia

Portugal
15.0%
in 2023
United States
15.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
175th
United States rank
175th

Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time

  • Portugal
  • United States
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in United States, 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 175th and United States ranks 175th of 192 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 8.2% 3.3% Portugal
2010s 12.0% 11.3% 0.8% Portugal
2020s 14.2% 13.9% 0.2% 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, Portugal or United States?
Portugal, at 15.0% against 15.0% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Portugal and United States?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United States rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
Portugal ranks 175th and United States 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

Indicator
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
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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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.