Malaysia vs Syria: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
Syria
31.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
62nd
Syria rank
64th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Malaysia
- Syria
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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Malaysia or Syria?
- Malaysia, at 31.3% against 31.0% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 64th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.