Lesotho: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 34.10.
That's up 5.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Lesotho ranks #48 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.10
- Trough
- 23.00
- 1-year change
- +5.2%
- 5-year change
- +27.7%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +47.0%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 34.1000 | |
| 32.4000 | |
| 30.7000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 27.9000 | |
| 26.7000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 24.8000 | |
| 24.0000 | |
| 23.5000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 34.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Lesotho ranked #48 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Lesotho's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.