Lesotho vs South Sudan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Lesotho
34.2%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
48th
South Sudan rank
45th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 35.0% against 34.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 32.3% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 30.4% | 5.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 33.8% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 35.0% against 34.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Lesotho ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.