Lao PDR: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 28.50.
That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Lao PDR ranks #78 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.50
- Trough
- 28.10
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.0%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 28.5000 | |
| 28.2000 | |
| 28.1000 | |
| 28.2000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 28.7000 | |
| 29.0000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 29.5000 | |
| 29.7000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 28.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #78 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.