Lesotho - Prevalence of Anemia
Since 2014, Lesotho Prevalence of Anemia grew 0.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 40 among other countries in Prevalence of Anemia at 50.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Lesotho is overtaken by Tanzania, which was ranked number 39 at 52.6 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Angola with 48.8 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso ranked the highest with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is -0.2points compared to 2018. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6points per year, while Philippines recorded the worst performance at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.70 |
| 2018 | 50.50 |
| 2017 | 50.40 |
| 2016 | 50.40 |
| 2015 | 50.00 |
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How does Lesotho rank in Prevalence of Anemia?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burkina Faso
|
85.70 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Mali
|
83.40 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Tanzania
|
52.60 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Lesotho
|
50.70 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Angola
|
48.80 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.2 % | View data | |