Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger

Niger: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 47.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2000
All-time low
44.3%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 51.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 50.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 49.8 % of women ages 15-492003: 49.2 % of women ages 15-492004: 48.6 % of women ages 15-492005: 47.9 % of women ages 15-492006: 47.3 % of women ages 15-492007: 46.7 % of women ages 15-492008: 46.1 % of women ages 15-492009: 45.5 % of women ages 15-492010: 44.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 44.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 44.4 % of women ages 15-492013: 44.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 44.3 % of women ages 15-492015: 44.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 44.5 % of women ages 15-492017: 44.7 % of women ages 15-492018: 44.9 % of women ages 15-492019: 45.2 % of women ages 15-492020: 45.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 45.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 46.5 % of women ages 15-492023: 47.1 % 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. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger is 47.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger peaked at 51.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2013.

Niger ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.3% 45.5% 51.2% 10
2010s 44.6% 44.3% 45.2% 10
2020s 46.2% 45.5% 47.1% 4

Countries ranked near Niger

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  2. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
  3. 6 Benin 50.0% compare
  4. 8 Mozambique 47.0% compare
  5. 9 Congo 46.7% compare
  6. 10 Chad 46.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Niger was 47.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2013.
How does Niger rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Niger ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.