Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 37.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.9 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria peaked at 50.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3 | — |
| 2001 | 49.9 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.7 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.7 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.2 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.5 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.9 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.2 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.25 | 45.6 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 39.5 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8 compare
- 34 Bahrain 38.4 compare
- 35 Cambodia 38 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 37.6 compare
- 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Nigeria was 37.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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