Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 24.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger stood at 24.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger peaked at 24.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2003.
That places Niger 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.2% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.6% | 24.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Niger was 24.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Niger ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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