Cote d'Ivoire vs Sierra Leone: Share of children who have anemia
Cote d'Ivoire
72.2%
in 2019
Sierra Leone
73.4%
in 2019
Cote d'Ivoire rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73.4% against 72.2% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 80.0% | 3.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 76.4% | 2.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Cote d'Ivoire or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 73.4% against 72.2% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.