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Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

In , Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 45.00.

That's down 0.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Nigeria ranks #26 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Nigeria Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
53.80
Trough
45.00
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-4.3%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-8.4%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
45.0000
45.2000
45.5000
46.0000
46.5000
47.0000
47.4000
47.9000
48.3000
48.7000

About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEMCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 45.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) fell 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
In 2023, Nigeria ranked #26 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
How does Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.