Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 20.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.9 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.2 | — |
| 2001 | 30.5 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.9 | -1.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.7, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.66 | 26.5 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.63 | 22.7 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 20.9 | 22.2 | 4 |
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 women aged 15-49 in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sri Lanka was 20.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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