Anemia risk groups in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Anemia risk groups was 20.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.9
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.2
in 2000
All-time low
20.9
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.9 for anemia 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, anemia 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.
Anemia risk groups 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 reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Sri Lanka?
- Anemia risk groups in Sri Lanka was 20.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for anemia risk groups?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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