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

Maldives
28.0%
in 2019
Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
Maldives rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd

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

  • Maldives
  • Nigeria
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 28.0% against 26.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Maldives ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 24.8% 0.5% Maldives
2010s 26.9% 26.0% 0.9% Maldives

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), Maldives or Nigeria?
Maldives, at 28.0% against 26.7% in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Maldives and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Maldives and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Maldives ranks 1st 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