Iceland vs United States: Share of children who have anemia
Iceland
11.0%
in 2019
United States
6.1%
in 2019
Iceland rank
188th
United States rank
190th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.0% against 6.1% in United States, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 188th and United States ranks 190th of 190 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 5.9% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.9% | 4.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 11.0% against 6.1% in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Iceland and United States?
- 4.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Iceland ranks 188th and United States ranks 190th 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.