Papua New Guinea vs Turkey: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Papua New Guinea
28.8%
in 2023
Turkey
29.3%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
76th
Turkey rank
74th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 74th of 192 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 31.5% | 5.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 28.8% | 3.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 28.9% | 1.1% | Turkey |
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, Papua New Guinea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Papua New Guinea and Turkey?
- 0.5%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Turkey rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 74th 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.