Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Sierra Leone
53.7%
in 2023
Somalia
52.8%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Somalia rank
10th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 53.7% against 52.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 50.1% | 4.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.7% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.5% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 53.7% against 52.8% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.