Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among children
Least developed countries
57.6%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.9% against 57.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th 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 | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 76.2% | 12.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 71.1% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.9% against 57.6% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 11.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th 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.