Iceland vs United States: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
United States
15.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
180th
United States rank
177th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States 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.
Iceland ranks 180th and United States ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.2% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or United States?
- United States, 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 vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 180th and United States ranks 177th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.