Anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho
Lesotho: Anemia pregnant women vs children was 35.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.8
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 2023
All-time low
30.6
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho is 35.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho peaked at 35.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8 | — |
| 2001 | 34.2 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 33.7 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.6 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.9 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.6 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.6 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.1 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 34.3 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 35.1 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 35.8 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.68 | 30.9 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.44 | 30.6 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.73 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho?
- Anemia pregnant women vs children in Lesotho was 35.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia pregnant women vs children recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest anemia pregnant women vs children recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for anemia pregnant women vs children?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia pregnant women vs children rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia pregnant women vs children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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