Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 34.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho is 34.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho peaked at 34.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2001 | 31.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | +5.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 34.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 34.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 24.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.5% | 34.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Lesotho was 34.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.