Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Bangladesh
37.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
Nigeria rank
36th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.9% against 37.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 48.2% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 42.1% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 38.3% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.9% against 37.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.