Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
33.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
26th
Nigeria rank
26th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 33.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 53.4% | 19.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 48.5% | 17.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 45.4% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 45.0% against 33.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 11.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 26th 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.