Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Share of children who have anemia
Cote d'Ivoire
72.2%
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9%
in 2019
Cote d'Ivoire rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 72.2% against 68.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 76.2% | 0.9% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Cote d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 72.2% against 68.9% in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 3.3%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.