Japan vs Sri Lanka: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Japan
22.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
153rd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.9% against 22.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Japan ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 27.0% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.8% | 0.6% | 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, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.9% against 22.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Japan ranks 155th 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.