Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Guinea
45.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6%
in 2023
Guinea rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
18th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 45.7% against 44.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Guinea ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 49.7% 51.1% 1.4% Sierra Leone
2010s 45.6% 45.0% 0.6% Guinea
2020s 45.3% 44.2% 1.0% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Guinea, at 45.7% against 44.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
1.1%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Guinea ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 192 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 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.