Lesotho vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Lesotho
35.8%
in 2023
Zambia
36.7%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
50th
Zambia rank
47th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 36.7% against 35.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 192 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 41.9% | 9.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 36.9% | 5.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 36.4% | 1.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 36.7% against 35.8% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Lesotho ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 47th of 192 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 pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.