Lesotho vs Somalia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Lesotho
51.4%
in 2019
Somalia
51.8%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
40th
Somalia rank
38th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 51.8% against 51.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Somalia ranks 38th of 191 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 62.2% | 13.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 55.8% | 5.9% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 51.8% against 51.4% in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.