Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Saudi Arabia
17.6%
in 2023
Sweden
16.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
Sweden rank
156th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.6% against 16.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 12.7% | 8.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 13.4% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.9% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.6% against 16.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 156th 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.