Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland
Ireland: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland peaked at 20.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ireland was 14.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Ireland ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.