Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 53.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.7
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.3
in 2000
All-time low
51.4
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone is 53.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone peaked at 56.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.4, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3 | — |
| 2001 | 55.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 55.4 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.9 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 53.4 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.9 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 52.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.1 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.5 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.9 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.5 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.8 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.2 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 53.7 | +0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.18 | 52.1 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.71 | 51.4 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.05 | 52.5 | 53.7 | 4 |
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 anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sierra Leone was 53.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4 in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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