India vs Niger: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
India
53.7%
in 2023
Niger
47.1%
in 2023
India rank
4th
Niger rank
7th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- India
- Niger
How they compare
India currently reports 53.7% against 47.1% in Niger, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 48.3% | 1.8% | India |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 44.6% | 6.2% | India |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, India or Niger?
- India, at 53.7% against 47.1% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between India and Niger?
- 6.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Niger rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 7th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.