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

Lesotho
51.4%
in 2019
Myanmar
49.6%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
40th
Myanmar rank
42nd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Myanmar
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.4% against 49.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Lesotho ranks 40th and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 49.2% 53.9% 4.6% Myanmar
2010s 49.9% 49.5% 0.3% Lesotho

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 Myanmar?
Lesotho, at 51.4% against 49.6% in Myanmar as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Lesotho and Myanmar?
1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Myanmar?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Lesotho and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Lesotho ranks 40th and Myanmar ranks 42nd 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