Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Americas (WHO region)
16.5%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 16.5% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 52.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 17 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 76.2% | 54.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 71.1% | 53.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 16.5% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 52.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.