Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Brazil
23.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
153rd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 23.1% against 22.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 30.3% | 4.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 27.0% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 23.1% against 22.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Brazil ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 153rd 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.