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

Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
SEAR
23.5%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
2nd
SEAR rank
1st

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

  • Nigeria
  • SEAR
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.7% against 23.5% in SEAR, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times SEAR's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SEAR Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 21.3% 3.5% Nigeria
2010s 26.0% 22.7% 3.3% 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), Nigeria or SEAR?
Nigeria, at 26.7% against 23.5% in SEAR as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Nigeria and SEAR?
3.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SEAR?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Nigeria and SEAR rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 1st 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