Sierra Leone: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
In , Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 73.40.
That's down 1.5% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Sierra Leone ranks #6 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2000–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.20
- Trough
- 73.40
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.0%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) |
|---|---|
| 73.4000 | |
| 74.5000 | |
| 75.4000 | |
| 76.2000 | |
| 76.8000 | |
| 77.1000 | |
| 77.4000 | |
| 77.6000 | |
| 77.7000 | |
| 77.9000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
- In 2019, Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 73.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) fell 1.5% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
- In 2019, Sierra Leone ranked #6 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
- How does Sierra Leone's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.