Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
19.5%
in 2019
Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

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

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.7% against 19.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 24.8% 6.5% Nigeria
2010s 18.9% 26.0% 7.1% 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), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 26.7% against 19.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
7.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

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