Nigeria vs Tajikistan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Nigeria

37.9%

in 2023

Tajikistan

37.3%

in 2023

Nigeria rank

36th

Tajikistan rank

39th

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

Nigeria currently reports 37.9% against 37.3% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Nigeria ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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.