Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 47.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.2
in 2000
All-time low
44.3
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger stood at 47.1.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger peaked at 51.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2013.
Niger ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2 | — |
| 2001 | 50.5 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 49.8 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.2 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 48.6 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.9 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 47.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.5 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 44.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.9 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.5 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 45.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 46.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47.1 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.28 | 45.5 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.61 | 44.3 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.25 | 45.5 | 47.1 | 4 |
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 women aged 15-49 in Niger?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Niger was 47.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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