Madagascar vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Madagascar
37.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.2%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
40th
Nigeria rank
38th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.2% against 37.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 47.5% | 13.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 41.3% | 8.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 37.6% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.2% against 37.0% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Madagascar ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). 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, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.