Sierra Leone vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Sierra Leone
73.4%
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
49.0%
in 2019
Sierra Leone rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Sierra Leone
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73.4% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 24.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 58.7% | 21.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 51.0% | 25.4% | 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, Sierra Leone or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Sierra Leone, at 73.4% against 49.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 24.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 191 countries.
- 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.