How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among children

Europe & Central Asia

19.9%

in 2019

Lesotho

51.4%

in 2019

Europe & Central Asia rank

39th

Lesotho rank

40th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

Europe & Central Asia
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.4% against 19.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 31.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.0%	49.2%	28.2%	Lesotho
2010s	19.3%	49.9%	30.6%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Europe & Central Asia or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 51.4% against 19.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 31.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 40th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit: % of children ages 6-59 months
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.