Central Africa (African Union) vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Central Africa (African Union)
41.05
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6
in 2023
Central Africa (African Union) rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
18th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6 against 41.05 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.55.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 155 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 48.58 51.09 2.51 Sierra Leone
2010s 41.55 45.02 3.47 Sierra Leone
2020s 40.6 44.23 3.63 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, Central Africa (African Union) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 44.6 against 41.05 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone?
3.55, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 155 groups.
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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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