Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka is 20.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2008.
That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.4%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 20.9% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sri Lanka was 20.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2008.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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