Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.90.
That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Nigeria ranks #36 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.70
- Trough
- 37.90
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.7%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 37.9000 | |
| 38.1000 | |
| 38.4000 | |
| 38.9000 | |
| 39.5000 | |
| 40.1000 | |
| 40.7000 | |
| 41.2000 | |
| 41.8000 | |
| 42.3000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Nigeria ranked #36 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Nigeria's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.