Iceland vs Portugal: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Iceland

14.7%

in 2023

Portugal

15.0%

in 2023

Iceland rank

178th

Portugal rank

175th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Portugal currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 175th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.