European Union vs Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among children

European Union
16.1%
in 2019
Lesotho
51.4%
in 2019
European Union rank
41st
Lesotho rank
40th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • European Union
  • Lesotho
1020304050200020092019

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.4% against 16.1% in European Union, a difference of 35.3%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 41st 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 European Union Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 49.2% 35.2% Lesotho
2010s 14.8% 49.9% 35.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, European Union or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 51.4% against 16.1% in European Union as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between European Union and Lesotho?
35.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do European Union and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
European Union ranks 41st 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

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.