Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of children who have anemia
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
31.6%
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
32.9%
in 2019
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
81st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
78th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 32.9% against 31.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th of 190 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 31.6% | 4.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 31.3% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 32.9% against 31.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th of 190 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 children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.