Benin vs Niger: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Benin

50.0%

in 2023

Niger

47.1%

in 2023

Benin rank

6th

Niger rank

7th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Benin currently reports 50.0% against 47.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

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

Benin ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.