Nigeria - Anaemia Prevalence
Since 2014, Nigeria Anaemia Prevalence fell by 0.7points year on year. With 66.97 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 14 comparing other countries in Anaemia Prevalence. Nigeria is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was ranked number 13 with 67.05 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Mauritania with 66.89 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, -0.2points compared to 2018. Yemen, Mali and Sierra Leone respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.8points per year, while Philippines witnessed the worst performance at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.97 |
| 2018 | 67.43 |
| 2017 | 67.90 |
| 2016 | 68.33 |
| 2015 | 68.87 |
How does Nigeria rank in Anaemia Prevalence?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burkina Faso
|
85.70 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Yemen
|
83.45 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Guinea-Bissau
|
67.05 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Nigeria
|
66.97 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Mauritania
|
66.89 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.5 % | View data | |