Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
Nigeria rank
26th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.1% against 45.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 53.4% | 4.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 48.5% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 45.4% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.1% against 45.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 26th 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.