Sierra Leone vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Sierra Leone
44.6
in 2023
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
41.7
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
18th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
15th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Sierra Leone
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6 against 41.7 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.9.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.09 | 49.95 | 1.14 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 45.02 | 43.73 | 1.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 44.23 | 41.6 | 2.63 | 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, Sierra Leone or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6 against 41.7 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.9, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th 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.