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

Nigeria
20,199
in 2023
World
575,622
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
World rank
1st

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

  • Nigeria
  • World
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020112023

How they compare

World currently reports 575,622 against 20,199 in Nigeria, a difference of 555,423.

That makes World's figure about 28.5 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2000s 15,591 446,530 430,939 World
2010s 17,672 491,302 473,629 World
2020s 19,572 554,230 534,658 World

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, Nigeria or World?
World, at 575,622 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 Nigeria and World?
555,423, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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