Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)
Africa (WHO region)
20.6%
in 2019
Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26.7% against 20.6% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 24.8% | 4.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 26.0% | 5.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49), Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 26.7% against 20.6% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 6.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.