Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia

Nigeria
23,028
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
83,222
in 2019
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia over time

  • Nigeria
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 83,222 against 23,028 in Nigeria, a difference of 60,194.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 3.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 191 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 18,280 108,172 89,892 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 21,829 89,291 67,462 South-East Asia (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, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 83,222 against 23,028 in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
60,194, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 191 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,080 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed