Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Bangladesh
37.6
in 2023
Nigeria
37.9
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
Nigeria rank
36th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.9 against 37.6 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.65 | 48.25 | 12.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 42.11 | 7.19 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.7 | 38.33 | 1.62 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.9 against 37.6 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.