Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Gambia
54.1%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
53.7%
in 2023
Gambia rank
7th
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 54.1% against 53.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 54.2% | 10.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 51.7% | 7.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 53.0% | 1.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 54.1% against 53.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Gambia ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.