Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 22.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22.9 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3 | — |
| 2001 | 31.7 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 31.3 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 30.8 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 30 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.3 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 24.1 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | -2.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 22.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 22.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.9, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.29 | 28.6 | 32.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.01 | 25.3 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8 | 22.9 | 24.7 | 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 anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sri Lanka was 22.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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