Americas (WHO regions) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Americas (WHO regions)
18.26
in 2023
Sri Lanka
20.9
in 2023
Americas (WHO regions) rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.9 against 18.26 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 2.64.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 155 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.39 | 28.66 | 11.27 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 24.63 | 9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 21.5 | 4.09 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Americas (WHO regions) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.9 against 18.26 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Americas (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 2.64, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 155 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.