Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Laos
Laos: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 28.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.6
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 2000
All-time low
28.2
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Laos stood at 28.6.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Laos peaked at 36.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 2021.
Laos ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1 | — |
| 2001 | 35.5 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 34.6 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 33.7 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 31.8 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.5 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.6 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.6 | +1.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.94 | 31.8 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 28.6 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.38 | 28.2 | 28.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More gender data for Laos
- 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 women aged 15-49 in Laos?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Laos was 28.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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