Lesotho vs Turkmenistan: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Lesotho
35.8%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
35.9%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
50th
Turkmenistan rank
49th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Lesotho
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 50th and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 192 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 37.5% | 4.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 34.4% | 2.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 35.4% | 0.7% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Lesotho or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Lesotho and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Lesotho ranks 50th and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.