Myanmar vs Nigeria: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

Myanmar
43.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
29th
Nigeria rank
26th

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 43.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 29th 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 Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 51.8% 53.4% 1.6% Nigeria
2010s 43.9% 48.5% 4.6% Nigeria
2020s 43.0% 45.4% 2.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 45.0% against 43.4% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Myanmar and Nigeria?
1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
Myanmar ranks 29th 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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Indicator
Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.