Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 19.7% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho peaked at 19.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lesotho was 19.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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