Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Share of children who have anemia
Sri Lanka
25.1%
in 2019
Suriname
25.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Suriname rank
100th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 25.9% against 25.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 100th of 190 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 31.8% | 2.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 27.1% | 2.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 25.9% against 25.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 100th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.