Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 25.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 25.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 25.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9% | — |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 25.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 25.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.4% | 25.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 25.3% compare
- 24 Mauritania 25.3% compare
- 27 Nepal 24.6% compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 24.5% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 24.1% compare
More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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