Belgium vs Portugal: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Belgium
15.0%
in 2023
Portugal
15.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
175th
Portugal rank
175th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 175th and Portugal ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.0% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 0.0% | — |
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, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 15.0% against 15.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Belgium ranks 175th and Portugal 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 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.