How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?

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

Lesotho vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Lesotho

34.2%

in 2023

South Sudan

35.0%

in 2023

Lesotho rank

48th

South Sudan rank

45th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

Lesotho
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 35.0% against 34.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Lesotho ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.9%	32.3%	4.4%	South Sudan
2010s	25.0%	30.4%	5.4%	South Sudan
2020s	31.8%	33.8%	2.0%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Lesotho or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 35.0% against 34.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Lesotho and South Sudan?: 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?: Lesotho ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 45th 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 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.