Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Bangladesh
37.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
Nigeria rank
36th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.9% against 37.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 48.2% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 42.1% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 38.3% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.9% against 37.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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 women of reproductive age (% 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.