Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Sri Lanka
22.9%
in 2023
Tonga
22.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
153rd
Tonga rank
154th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.9% against 22.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 154th of 192 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 25.9% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 23.4% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.6% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.9% against 22.6% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Sri Lanka ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 154th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.