Italy vs New Zealand: Share of children who have anemia
Italy
14.9%
in 2019
New Zealand
15.3%
in 2019
Italy rank
165th
New Zealand rank
162nd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Italy
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 165th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 190 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.4% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.7% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Italy or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15.3% against 14.9% in Italy as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Italy and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Italy ranks 165th and New Zealand ranks 162nd 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.