Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 25.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone stood at 25.5%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2001 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.1% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sierra Leone was 25.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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