IDA only vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among children

IDA only
56.2%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
IDA only rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • IDA only
  • Nigeria
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 56.2% in IDA only, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 11th 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 IDA only Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 62.3% 76.2% 13.9% Nigeria
2010s 57.0% 71.1% 14.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, IDA only or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 68.9% against 56.2% in IDA only as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between IDA only and Nigeria?
12.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
IDA only ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

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.