How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?

In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #135 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).

Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)

Name: Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
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In 2023, Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 20.90.

That's down 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Sri Lanka ranks #135 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 28.70; 2004
Trough: 20.90; 2023
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: -9.9%; -2.1% / yr
10-year change: -16.7%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
2023	20.9000
2022	21.1000
2021	21.6000
2020	22.1000
2019	22.6000
2018	23.2000
2017	23.7000
2016	24.2000
2015	24.6000
2014	24.9000

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 Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?: In 2023, Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 20.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) fell 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?: In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #135 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.