Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Cape Verde
43.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
28th
Nigeria rank
26th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 43.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 53.4% | 4.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 48.5% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 45.4% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 45.0% against 43.9% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Cape Verde ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – 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.