Lesotho vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Lesotho

34.2%

in 2023

Turkmenistan

34.8%

in 2023

Lesotho rank

48th

Turkmenistan rank

46th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Turkmenistan currently reports 34.8% against 34.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 48th and Turkmenistan ranks 46th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.