Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
20.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.9%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
34th
Nigeria rank
36th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.9% against 20.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 48.2% | 25.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 42.1% | 23.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 38.3% | 19.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.9% against 20.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 17.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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 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.