Maldives vs Sierra Leone: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Maldives
43.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6%
in 2023
Maldives rank
21st
Sierra Leone rank
18th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Maldives
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 43.4% in Maldives, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 192 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 51.1% | 5.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 45.0% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 44.2% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Maldives or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6% against 43.4% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Maldives and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Maldives ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 18th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.