Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.7%
in 2019
Sierra Leone
73.4%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73.4% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 30.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 17 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 80.0% | 31.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 76.4% | 32.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 73.4% against 42.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 30.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.