Nigeria - Prevalence of Anemia
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Anemia was down by 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Anemia at 67 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is -0.2points versus 2018. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6points per year, while Philippines recorded the worst performance at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 67.00 |
| 2018 | 67.40 |
| 2017 | 67.90 |
| 2016 | 68.30 |
| 2015 | 68.90 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Anemia?
| # | 188 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
Mali
|
83.40 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Guinea-Bissau
|
67.00 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Nigeria
|
67.00 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Mauritania
|
66.90 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.5 % | View data | |