Anemia risk groups in Lesotho
Lesotho: Anemia risk groups was 34.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
34.2
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.2
in 2023
All-time low
23.6
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia risk groups 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, anemia risk groups 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.
Anemia risk groups in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -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 | +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 39.35, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.87 | 24.3 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.99 | 23.6 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 | 29.5 | 34.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Lesotho?
- Anemia risk groups in Lesotho was 34.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for anemia risk groups?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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