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)
- 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.ANEM • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.