Iceland vs Ireland: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Ireland
14.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
178th
Ireland rank
181st
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 0.5% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 181st 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.