Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 55.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 2000
All-time low
54.2
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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%.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 55.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 55.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.04 | 54.4 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.58 | 54.2 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.58 | 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)
- 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 anemia in pregnant women in Niger?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Niger was 55.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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