Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia
Africa (WHO region)
102,515
in 2019
Nigeria
23,028
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 102,515 against 23,028 in Nigeria, a difference of 79,487.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,066 | 18,280 | 65,786 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 96,450 | 21,829 | 74,621 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 102,515 against 23,028 in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 79,487, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.