Prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia in children was 51.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
51.4
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 190 countries
All-time high
51.4
in 2019
All-time low
48.5
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho stood at 51.4. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho peaked at 51.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.5, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5 | — |
| 2001 | 48.7 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.8 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.5 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.9 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 49.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.7 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.3 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.7 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.5 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.4 | +1.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 51.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.85, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 51.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.25 | 48.5 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.86 | 48.7 | 51.4 | 10 |
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 prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Lesotho was 51.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Lesotho ranks 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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