Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 35.2% for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 32.9% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 32.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Syrian Arab Republic was 35.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.