Congo vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Congo
26.1%
in 2019
Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.7% against 26.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7% 24.8% 1.8% Congo
2010s 26.5% 26.0% 0.5% Congo

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), Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 26.7% against 26.1% in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Congo and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed