Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 20.90.
That's down 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Sri Lanka ranks #136 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.80
- Trough
- 20.90
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -10.3%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.1%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 20.9000 | |
| 21.2000 | |
| 21.7000 | |
| 22.2000 | |
| 22.7000 | |
| 23.3000 | |
| 23.8000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 24.7000 | |
| 25.0000 |
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 Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 20.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) fell 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #136 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.