Benin vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Benin
71.0%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 71.0% against 68.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 76.2% | 1.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 71.1% | 0.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 71.0% against 68.9% in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Benin and Nigeria?
- 2.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Benin ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- 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.