Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 34.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho is 34.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho peaked at 34.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2001 | 31.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | +5.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 34.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 34.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 24.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.5% | 34.2% | 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Lesotho was 34.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.