Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 116 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
116
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
116
in 2009
All-time low
114
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Nigeria, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 1142001: 1142002: 1142003: 1142004: 1152005: 1152006: 1152007: 1152008: 1152009: 1162010: 1162011: 1162012: 1162013: 1162014: 1162015: 1162016: 1162017: 1162018: 1162019: 116

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 116 for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 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 women of reproductive age in Nigeria peaked at 116 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 114, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 114
2001 114 +0.0%
2002 114 +0.0%
2003 114 +0.0%
2004 115 +0.9%
2005 115 +0.0%
2006 115 +0.0%
2007 115 +0.0%
2008 115 +0.0%
2009 116 +0.9%
2010 116 +0.0%
2011 116 +0.0%
2012 116 +0.0%
2013 116 +0.0%
2014 116 +0.0%
2015 116 +0.0%
2016 116 +0.0%
2017 116 +0.0%
2018 116 +0.0%
2019 116 +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 116 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 116 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.7 114 116 10
2010s 116 116 116 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 191 Benin 116 compare
  2. 193 Mali 114 compare
  3. 194 Yemen 112 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Nigeria?
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Nigeria was 116 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 116 in 2009.
What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 114 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
Nigeria ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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