Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 13.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 13.2% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 13.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
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)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho was 13.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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