Nigeria vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Nigeria
37.9
in 2023
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
36.99
in 2023
Nigeria rank
36th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
35th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 37.9 against 36.99 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 0.91.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 36th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 35th of 194 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 48.25 39.22 9.03 Nigeria
2010s 42.11 35.14 6.97 Nigeria
2020s 38.33 36.22 2.11 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Nigeria or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Nigeria, at 37.9 against 36.99 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
0.91, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Nigeria ranks 36th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed