Nigeria vs Yemen: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Nigeria
37.2%
in 2023
Yemen
35.9%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
38th
Yemen rank
41st
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.2% against 35.9% in Yemen, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 41st of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 38.2% | 9.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 34.2% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.2% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 37.2% against 35.9% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 41st 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.