Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 51.40.
That's up 1.4% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Lesotho ranks #40 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.40
- Trough
- 48.50
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 51.4000 | |
| 50.7000 | |
| 50.5000 | |
| 50.3000 | |
| 50.3000 | |
| 49.7000 | |
| 49.3000 | |
| 49.0000 | |
| 48.7000 | |
| 48.7000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
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.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 51.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Lesotho ranked #40 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.