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)
020406080200020092019

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed