Prevalence of anemia among children in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of anemia among children was 25.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among children in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 25.1% for prevalence of anemia among children in 2019.
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 among 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.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 43.9%, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 26.5% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Sri Lanka was 25.1% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.