Sierra Leone vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Sierra Leone
24.9%
in 2019
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.1%
in 2019
Sierra Leone rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
10152025200020092019

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 24.9% against 9.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 10.3% 12.9% Sierra Leone
2010s 23.9% 8.9% 15.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49), Sierra Leone or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Sierra Leone, at 24.9% against 9.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
15.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed