Maldives vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Maldives

43.4%

in 2023

Sierra Leone

44.6%

in 2023

Maldives rank

21st

Sierra Leone rank

18th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Sierra Leone currently reports 44.6% against 43.4% in Maldives, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.