Niger vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia in children

Niger
72
in 2019
Nigeria
68.9
in 2019
Niger rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Niger currently reports 72 against 68.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.1.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 190 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 81.56 76.19 5.37 Niger
2010s 75.13 71.12 4.01 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 72 against 68.9 in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Niger and Nigeria?
3.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Niger ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed