Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women was 117 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
117
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
117
in 2007
All-time low
115
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 1152001: 1152002: 1162003: 1162004: 1162005: 1162006: 1162007: 1172008: 1172009: 1172010: 1172011: 1172012: 1172013: 1172014: 1172015: 1172016: 1172017: 1172018: 1172019: 117

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 117 for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria peaked at 117 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 115, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 115
2001 115 +0.0%
2002 116 +0.9%
2003 116 +0.0%
2004 116 +0.0%
2005 116 +0.0%
2006 116 +0.0%
2007 117 +0.9%
2008 117 +0.0%
2009 117 +0.0%
2010 117 +0.0%
2011 117 +0.0%
2012 117 +0.0%
2013 117 +0.0%
2014 117 +0.0%
2015 117 +0.0%
2016 117 +0.0%
2017 117 +0.0%
2018 117 +0.0%
2019 117 +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 117 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 117 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.1 115 117 10
2010s 117 117 117 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 190 India 117 compare
  2. 190 Benin 117 compare
  3. 193 Mali 115 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria?
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Nigeria was 117 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 117 in 2007.
What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 115 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women?
Nigeria ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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