Lebanon vs Lesotho: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Lebanon
34.0%
in 2023
Lesotho
34.2%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
49th
Lesotho rank
48th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 34.2% against 34.0% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lebanon ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 48th of 192 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.0% | 4.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.8% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Lebanon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 34.2% against 34.0% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Lesotho rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Lebanon ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 48th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.