New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who have anemia
New Zealand
15.3%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.5%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
162nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
160th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 162nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 14.3% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.5% against 15.3% in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd 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.