Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among children
Africa Eastern and Southern
54.4%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
12th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 54.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 46 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 76.2% | 15.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 71.1% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 54.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 14.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.