Denmark vs Sweden: Prevalence of anemia in children

Denmark
14.5
in 2019
Sweden
14.6
in 2019
Denmark rank
171st
Sweden rank
168th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
051015200020092019

How they compare

Sweden 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 Sweden 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 Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 12.78 12.17 0.61 Denmark
2010s 13.49 13.16 0.33 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14.6 against 14.5 in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Denmark ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 168th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed