Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 25.10.
That's up 0.8% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Sri Lanka ranks #102 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.60
- Trough
- 24.60
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.3%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 25.1000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 24.7000 | |
| 24.6000 | |
| 24.6000 | |
| 24.7000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 25.1000 | |
| 25.5000 | |
| 26.0000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 25.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 0.8% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Sri Lanka ranked #102 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.