Australia vs Philippines: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Australia
11.1%
in 2023
Philippines
12.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
191st
Philippines rank
190th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Australia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.0% against 11.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 191st and Philippines ranks 190th of 192 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 24.1% | 16.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 17.0% | 9.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 12.6% | 2.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Australia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Australia and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Philippines rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Australia ranks 191st and Philippines ranks 190th 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 the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.