The current prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months of Nigeria is 68.9%, this is a decrease of 0.8% (-1.1%) compared to 2018.
Prevalence of anemia among children in children ages 6-59 months in Nigeria
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2000 to 2019
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Nigeria
Female wasting in children
10.6%
+5.3%
(2021)
Newborns protected against tetanus
69%
+2%
(2023)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.1
+0.0
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar187
+intl dollar22
(2022)
Birth registration
42.6%
-4.4%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
18.2%
+6.2%
(2021)
Nigeria Anemia among children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 75% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 78.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 79.3% |