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)
20406080200020092019

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.

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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