Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Denmark
17.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
17.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 21.6% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 18.6% | 5.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Denmark ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th 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.