Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Europe (WHO region)
20.3%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Europe (WHO region) rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 20.3% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 48.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th 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 | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 76.2% | 53.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 71.1% | 51.2% | 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, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 20.3% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 48.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.