Benin vs Niger: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Benin
60.2%
in 2023
Niger
55.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Niger rank
4th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.2% against 55.9% in Niger, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 56.0% | 9.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 54.6% | 5.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 55.6% | 4.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 60.2% against 55.9% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Benin and Niger?
- 4.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.