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

Burkina Faso
44.3
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
18th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6 against 44.3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 52.63 51.09 1.54 Burkina Faso
2010s 45.84 45.02 0.82 Burkina Faso
2020s 43.83 44.23 0.4 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, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 44.6 against 44.3 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
0.3, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th 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