IDA total vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among children
IDA total
56.7%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
IDA total rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- IDA total
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 56.7% in IDA total, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th 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 total | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 76.2% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 71.1% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, IDA total or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 56.7% in IDA total as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between IDA total and Nigeria?
- 12.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do IDA total and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- IDA total ranks 10th 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.