Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria is 45, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria peaked at 55.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 26th out of 192 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 anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.2 | — |
| 2001 | 54.9 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.6 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54.2 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.8 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 52.8 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 49.6 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.1 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.7 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.9 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.5 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 46 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.5 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 45 | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4 | 51.2 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.52 | 46.5 | 50.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.42 | 45 | 46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nigeria was 45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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