Gambia vs Niger: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Gambia
54.1%
in 2023
Niger
55.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
7th
Niger rank
4th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 55.9% against 54.1% in Gambia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 56.0% | 8.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 54.6% | 4.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 55.6% | 0.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Gambia or Niger?
- Niger, at 55.9% against 54.1% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Gambia and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Gambia ranks 7th 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.