Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 20.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.9% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | 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% | -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 | 28.7% | 26.5% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.7% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.9% | 22.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sri Lanka was 20.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.