Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Nigeria
37.9
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
36.68
in 2023
Nigeria rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
39th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.9 against 36.68 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 1.22.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.25 | 40.56 | 7.69 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 35.93 | 6.18 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 36.09 | 2.23 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Nigeria, at 37.9 against 36.68 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 1.22, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th 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.