Peru vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Peru
21.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
20.9%
in 2023
Peru rank
135th
Sri Lanka rank
136th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 28.7% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 24.6% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 21.5% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Peru ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th 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.