Sri Lanka vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Sri Lanka
20.9
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
17.92
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
138th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.9 against 17.92 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 2.98.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.66 | 20.6 | 8.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24.63 | 17.8 | 6.83 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 17.58 | 3.92 | 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, Sri Lanka or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.9 against 17.92 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Sri Lanka and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 2.98, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 138th of 194 countries.
- 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.