Niger vs World: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Niger
72.0%
in 2019
World
39.8%
in 2019
Niger rank
10th
World rank
9th

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Niger
  • World
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Niger currently reports 72.0% against 39.8% in World, a difference of 32.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times World's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 10th and World ranks 9th of 191 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger World Difference Ahead
2000s 81.6% 45.1% 36.4% Niger
2010s 75.1% 40.4% 34.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Niger or World?
Niger, at 72.0% against 39.8% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Niger and World?
32.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Niger and World rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Niger ranks 10th and World ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed