Least developed countries vs Niger: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Least developed countries
37.2%
in 2023
Niger
47.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
9th
Niger rank
7th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 47.1% against 37.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 38.5% 48.3% 9.7% Niger
2010s 35.2% 44.6% 9.4% Niger
2020s 36.4% 46.2% 9.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Least developed countries or Niger?
Niger, at 47.1% against 37.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Least developed countries and Niger?
9.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.