Nigeria vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
23.3%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
12th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 23.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 45.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.0 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 28.0% | 48.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 23.3% | 47.8% | 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, Nigeria or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 23.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.