Iran vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Iran
26.5%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
25.1%
in 2019
Iran rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
103rd

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 26.5% against 25.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 191 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 36.1% 29.5% 6.5% Iran
2010s 27.9% 25.0% 2.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Iran or Sri Lanka?
Iran, at 26.5% against 25.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Iran and Sri Lanka?
1.4%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Iran ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed