Malaysia vs Syria: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
Syria
31.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
62nd
Syria rank
64th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syria
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 31.3% against 31.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 64th of 192 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 30.9% 2.2% Malaysia
2010s 32.7% 29.1% 3.6% Malaysia
2020s 31.5% 30.4% 1.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Malaysia or Syria?
Malaysia, at 31.3% against 31.0% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Malaysia and Syria?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Malaysia ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 64th of 192 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.