North Korea vs Syria: Prevalence of anemia among children
North Korea
31.6%
in 2019
Syria
32.9%
in 2019
North Korea rank
81st
Syria rank
78th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- North Korea
- Syria
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 81st and Syria ranks 78th of 190 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 anemia among children, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 32.9% against 31.6% in North Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children 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 anemia among children?
- North Korea ranks 81st and Syria ranks 78th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.