Sierra Leone vs World: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Sierra Leone
73.4%
in 2019
World
39.8%
in 2019
Sierra Leone rank
6th
World rank
9th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Sierra Leone
- World
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73.4% against 39.8% in World, a difference of 33.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and World ranks 9th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 45.1% | 34.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 40.4% | 36.0% | 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 World?
- Sierra Leone, at 73.4% against 39.8% in World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Sierra Leone and World?
- 33.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and World rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and World ranks 9th 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.