Benin vs Niger: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Benin
50.0%
in 2023
Niger
47.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
6th
Niger rank
7th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 50.0% against 47.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.9%.
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 6th and Niger ranks 7th 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 | 56.4% | 48.3% | 8.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 44.6% | 5.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 46.2% | 3.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 50.0% against 47.1% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Benin and Niger?
- 2.9%, 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 women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Benin ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th 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.