Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 20.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka stood at 20.9 %. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9 %, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 177 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 anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | 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 22.4 %, 93% of the median. (52 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 agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sri Lanka was 20.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 % in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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