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
- Tajikistan
How they compare
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.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 38.1% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 36.0% | 6.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 36.6% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Tajikistan?
- Nigeria, at 37.9% against 37.3% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tajikistan rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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.