Nigeria vs World: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
World
39.8%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
12th
World rank
9th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 39.8% in World, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and World ranks 9th of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 45.1% | 31.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 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 World?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 39.8% in World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Nigeria and World?
- 29.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 12th 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.