Nigeria vs Tanzania: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2023
Tanzania
38.8%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
36th
Tanzania rank
33rd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 38.8% against 37.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 40.6% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 37.0% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.1% | 0.2% | 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, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 38.8% against 37.9% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 33rd 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.