Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among children
Burkina Faso
76.6%
in 2019
Sierra Leone
73.4%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.6% against 73.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 80.0% | 8.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 76.4% | 6.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.6% against 73.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 3.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.