Denmark vs Spain: Share of children who have anemia
Denmark
14.5%
in 2019
Spain
14.6%
in 2019
Denmark rank
171st
Spain rank
168th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.6% against 14.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 171st and Spain ranks 168th of 190 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.4% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Denmark or Spain?
- Spain, at 14.6% against 14.5% in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Denmark ranks 171st and Spain ranks 168th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.