Is Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?

Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Lao PDR rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?

In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #82 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).

How does Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.

Lao PDR: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Name: Lao PDR: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
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In 2023, Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 30.00.

That's down 1.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Lao PDR ranks #82 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 41.90; 2004
Trough: 30.00; 2023
1-year change: -1.0%
5-year change: -7.4%; -1.5% / yr
10-year change: -14.5%; -1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
2023	30.0000
2022	30.3000
2021	30.7000
2020	31.3000
2019	31.8000
2018	32.4000
2017	33.0000
2016	33.6000
2015	34.1000
2014	34.6000

About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEM • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?: In 2023, Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 30.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?: In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #82 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
How does Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?: Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.