Lesotho vs Madagascar: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Lesotho
51.4%
in 2019
Madagascar
49.5%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
40th
Madagascar rank
43rd

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.4% against 49.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Lesotho ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 43rd of 191 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 49.2% 58.2% 8.9% Madagascar
2010s 49.9% 50.4% 0.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Lesotho or Madagascar?
Lesotho, at 51.4% against 49.5% in Madagascar as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Lesotho and Madagascar?
1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Madagascar?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Lesotho and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Lesotho ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 43rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed