Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 36.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 51.1% | 18.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 45.0% | 11.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 44.2% | 8.6% | 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6% against 36.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sierra Leone?
- 8.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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.