Least developed countries vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Least developed countries
42.0%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
53.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Least developed countries
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 53.7% against 42.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 54.2% | 8.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 51.7% | 9.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 53.0% | 11.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Least developed countries or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 53.7% against 42.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
- 11.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.