Peru vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

Peru
20.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
20.9%
in 2023
Peru rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
135th

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 192 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 28.6% 4.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 18.0% 24.5% 6.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 19.8% 21.4% 1.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 20.9% against 20.7% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Peru and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Peru ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.