Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who have anemia
Japan
16.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.5%
in 2019
Japan rank
157th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
160th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.7% against 15.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 157th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 190 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.6% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.3% | 1.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 16.7% against 15.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Japan ranks 157th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 190 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 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.