Sri Lanka
Lower-middle income
- Vue d’ensemble
- Prévalence de l’obésité
- Tendances au fil du temps
- Contextual factors
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Risque national d’obésité *6,5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Risque d’obésité infantile *5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Ventilation de la population
Facteurs de risques
Activité insuffisante
Consommation de fruits
Consommation de légumes
Consommation de viande transformée
Consommation de céréales
Dépression
Anxiété
Les racines de l'obésité »
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Unaffordable diet
Comorbidités
Cancer de l'œsophage
Cancer du sein
Cancer colorectal
Cancer du pancréas
Cancer de la vésicule biliaire
Cancer des reins
Cancer de l'utérus
Hypertension
Hypercholestérolémie
Hyperglycémie à jeun
Prévalence du diabète
Ovarian Cancer
Leukemia
Liver & bile duct cancer
Mulitple Myeloma
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Thyroid Cancer
Impact économique
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Contextual factors
Prévalence de l’obésité
Adultes, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-60 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2352 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23) |
| Notes: | 1560 women and 792 men NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2022 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 29.09.23) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 2021
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-69 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 6267 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka STEPS Survey 2021 Fact Sheet https://www.ncd.health.gov.lk/images/pdf/Steps-Fact-Sheet.pdf (Accessed 21.07.23) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Femmes, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 15-49 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 16806 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 2014-2015
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18-69 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 5188 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | STEPS Survey Sri lanka 2014, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/614 (last accessed 16.10.20) |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Femmes, 2009
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 15-49 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2146 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Jayatissa, R., Hossain, S.M., Gunawardana, S., Ranbanda, J.M., Gunathilaka, M. and De Silva, P.C., 2012. Prevalence and associations of overweight among adult women in Sri Lanka: a national survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2(2). |
| Notes: | The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA 15-49 years only |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Femmes, 2006-2007
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 15-49 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 12757 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH. |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Adultes, 2005-2006
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 18+ |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 4532 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Katulanda P, Jayawardena MAR, Sheriff MHR, Constantine GR and Matthews DR. (2010). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults. Obesity Reviews, pp 1 - 6. |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m². | |
Enfants, 2024
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 13-17 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2912 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global School-based Student Health Survey, Sri Lanka 2024 Fact Sheet. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/2024-gshs-fact-sheet-sri-lanka (Accessed: 12.06.25) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Enfants, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 5-9 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 667 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23) |
| Notes: | Small sample size. Report provides prevalence by age but given small sample sizes they are not reported here. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 10-17 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 484 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23) |
| Notes: | Small sample size. Report provides prevalence by age by given small sample sizes they are not reported here. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2017
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 10-18 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2570 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019 |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2017
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 6-12 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 8405 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | 2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Enfants, 2008
| Type d’enquête: | Autodéclaré |
| Âge: | 13-15 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2611 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Global School-based Student Health Survey, Sri Lanka 2008 Fact sheet https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Sri_Lanka_GSHS_FS_2008.pdf?ua=1 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Enfants, 2003
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 10-15 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 6264 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Jayatissa R and Ranbanda RM. (2006). Prevalence of challenging nutritional problems among adolescents in Sri Lanka. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 27(2): 153 - 160. |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut Off Please note these figures are for combined overweight & obesity (NOT Obesity) |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
0-5 years, 2024
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2024 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2023
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2023 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2022 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2022
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 1346 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
0-5 years, 2021
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2021 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2020
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2020 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2019
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Sri Lanka 2019 Nutrition Month Survey |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2016
| Type d’enquête: | Mesuré |
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 7908 |
| Région couverte: | National |
| Références: | Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
0-5 years, 2016
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 7823 |
| Références: | DHS-Style: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2012
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 7305 |
| Références: | Other: Sri Lanka National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey 2012 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2009
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2589 |
| Références: | NNS: Nutrition and food security survey 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Medical Research Institute, 2010. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 6738 |
| Références: | DHS: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH, 2009 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2374 |
| Références: | DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 2000. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2001 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1993
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 3077474048 |
| Références: | DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1993. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1995 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1987
| Âge: | 0-5 |
| Taille de l’échantillon: | 2000 |
| Références: | DHS: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1987. Demographic and Health Surveys. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1987 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais): | =>+2SD |
% Adults living with obesity in Sri Lanka 2006-2016
| Type denqute: | Mesur |
| Rfrences: | 2006: Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH. 2009: Jayatissa, R., Hossain, S.M., Gunawardana, S., Ranbanda, J.M., Gunathilaka, M. and De Silva, P.C., 2012. Prevalence and associations of overweight among adult women in Sri Lanka: a national survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2(2). 2016: Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20) |
| Notes: | Aged 15-49 |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait rfrence un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m, l'obsit fait rfrence un IMC suprieur 30 kg/m. | |
| Diffrentes mthodologies peuvent avoir t utilises pour collecter ces donnes et, par consquent, les donnes de diffrentes enqutes peuvent ne pas tre strictement comparables. Veuillez vrifier auprs des sources de donnes d'origine les mthodologies utilises | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Sri Lanka 2006-2016
| Rfrences: | 2006: Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH. 2009: Jayatissa, R., Hossain, S.M., Gunawardana, S., Ranbanda, J.M., Gunathilaka, M. and De Silva, P.C., 2012. Prevalence and associations of overweight among adult women in Sri Lanka: a national survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2(2). 2016: Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20) |
| Notes: | Aged 15-49 |
| Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait rfrence un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m, l'obsit fait rfrence un IMC suprieur 30 kg/m. | |
| Diffrentes mthodologies peuvent avoir t utilises pour collecter ces donnes et, par consquent, les donnes de diffrentes enqutes peuvent ne pas tre strictement comparables. Veuillez vrifier auprs des sources de donnes d'origine les mthodologies utilises | |