Angola vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Angola
43.8%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
44.6%
in 2023
Angola rank
20th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Angola
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 43.8% in Angola, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 20th 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 | Angola | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 51.1% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 45.0% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 44.2% | 0.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Angola or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.6% against 43.8% in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Angola ranks 20th 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 the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.