China vs Nigeria: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia

China
49,933
in 2023
Nigeria
20,199
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 49,933 against 20,199 in Nigeria, a difference of 29,734.

That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 66,574 15,591 50,983 China
2010s 54,843 17,672 37,171 China
2020s 49,667 19,572 30,095 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia, China or Nigeria?
China, at 49,933 against 20,199 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between China and Nigeria?
29,734, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
214 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed