Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho is 35.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho peaked at 35.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 35.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 35.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lesotho was 35.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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