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
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.