Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Sri Lanka
20.9%
in 2023
Thailand
20.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
136th
Thailand rank
138th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 136th and Thailand ranks 138th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 21.9% | 6.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.0% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.7% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.9% against 20.7% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th and Thailand ranks 138th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.