Lesotho vs Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among children
Lesotho
51.4%
in 2019
Uganda
51.7%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
40th
Uganda rank
39th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 51.7% against 51.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 39th of 190 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 67.6% | 18.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 54.8% | 5.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 51.7% against 51.4% in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 39th of 190 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.