Sierra Leone vs South America: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia
Sierra Leone
44.6%
in 2023
South America
21.8%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
19th
South America rank
22nd
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia over time
- Sierra Leone
- South America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 21.8% in South America, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 24.8% | 26.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 21.1% | 23.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, Sierra Leone or South America?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6% against 21.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia between Sierra Leone and South America?
- 22.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South America rank globally for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.