Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
23.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2000
All-time low
23.5%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka stood at 23.7%.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 23.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 23.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 23.9% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka was 23.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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