Prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia in children was 25.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
25.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
102nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2000
All-time low
24.6
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 32.62001: 31.82002: 31.12003: 30.52004: 29.92005: 29.32006: 28.62007: 27.92008: 27.12009: 26.52010: 262011: 25.52012: 25.12013: 24.92014: 24.72015: 24.62016: 24.62017: 24.72018: 24.92019: 25.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka stood at 25.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 2015.

That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.53 26.5 32.6 10
2010s 25.01 24.6 26 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 99 Honduras 26.2 compare
  2. 100 Suriname 25.9 compare
  3. 101 Ukraine 25.6 compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 25.1 compare
  5. 104 Thailand 24.9 compare
  6. 105 Azerbaijan, Republic of 24.8 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Sri Lanka was 25.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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