Brunei vs Japan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Brunei
18.3%
in 2023
Japan
18.7%
in 2023
Brunei rank
153rd
Japan rank
151st
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Brunei
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Brunei, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 151st of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.6% | 4.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 19.0% | 3.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Japan |
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, Brunei or Japan?
- Japan, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Brunei and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Japan rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Brunei ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 151st 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.