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
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) 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.