Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Africa Western and Central
49.0%
in 2023
Niger
55.9%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Niger rank
4th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 55.9% against 49.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 56.0% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 54.6% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 55.6% | 6.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 55.9% against 49.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 6.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 4th of 47 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 pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.