Anemia risk groups in Nigeria
Nigeria: Anemia risk groups was 37.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.9
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2000
All-time low
37.9
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.9 for anemia risk groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Nigeria peaked at 50.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3 | — |
| 2001 | 49.9 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.7 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.7 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.2 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.5 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.9 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.2 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.25 | 45.6 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.11 | 39.5 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Nigeria?
- Anemia risk groups in Nigeria was 37.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for anemia risk groups?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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