Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Africa Eastern and Southern
33.2%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 33.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 51.1% | 16.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 45.0% | 14.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 44.2% | 12.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6% against 33.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 11.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.