Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Prevalence of anemia among children
Sri Lanka
25.1%
in 2019
Thailand
24.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Thailand rank
104th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.1% against 24.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 25.4% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.5% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.1% against 24.9% in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 104th 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.