How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lesotho?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Euro area vs Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Euro area

15.5%

in 2023

Lesotho

34.2%

in 2023

Euro area rank

46th

Lesotho rank

48th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

Euro area
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 34.2% against 15.5% in Euro area, a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 46th and Lesotho ranks 48th of 47 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Euro area	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.8%	27.9%	17.1%	Lesotho
2010s	11.9%	25.0%	13.1%	Lesotho
2020s	14.5%	31.8%	17.2%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Euro area or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 34.2% against 15.5% in Euro area as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Euro area and Lesotho?: 18.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lesotho?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Euro area and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?: Euro area ranks 46th and Lesotho ranks 48th of 47 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.