Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Afghanistan
45.4
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
18th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 45.4 against 44.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8.

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

Afghanistan ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 32.42 51.09 18.67 Sierra Leone
2010s 38.71 45.02 6.31 Sierra Leone
2020s 44.17 44.23 0.05 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?
Afghanistan, at 45.4 against 44.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
0.8, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). 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 women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed