Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger
Niger: Share of pregnant women who have anemia was 55.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger stood at 55.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2010.
Niger ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2001 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 54.4% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 54.2% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.3% | 55.9% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger?
- Share of pregnant women who have anemia in Niger was 55.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women who have anemia recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of pregnant women who have anemia rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.