Lao PDR: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 28.60.
That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Lao PDR ranks #77 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.20
- Trough
- 28.20
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.6%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 28.6000 | |
| 28.3000 | |
| 28.2000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 28.6000 | |
| 28.9000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 29.5000 | |
| 29.7000 | |
| 30.0000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 28.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #77 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Lao PDR's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 30.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.