Benin vs Niger: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Benin
60.2%
in 2023
Niger
55.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Niger rank
4th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.2% against 55.9% in Niger, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 56.0% | 9.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 54.6% | 5.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 55.6% | 4.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 60.2% against 55.9% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Benin and Niger?
- 4.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.