Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Western Pacific (WHO region)
19.4%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
13th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 49.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 24.3% | 51.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 19.2% | 51.9% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 19.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 49.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th 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.