North Korea vs Syria: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

North Korea
31.6%
in 2019
Syria
32.9%
in 2019
North Korea rank
82nd
Syria rank
79th

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

  • North Korea
  • Syria
010203040200020092019

How they compare

Syria currently reports 32.9% against 31.6% in North Korea, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 79th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 35.8% 31.6% 4.2% North Korea
2010s 31.4% 31.3% 0.1% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, North Korea or Syria?
Syria, at 32.9% against 31.6% in North Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between North Korea and Syria?
1.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
North Korea ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 79th 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