Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)
Nigeria
26.7%
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
23.5%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26.7% against 23.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 26.7% against 23.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 3.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.