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Nigeria Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Nigeria stood at 37.2% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 37.4% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 42.1% (down 4.9 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 49.6% in 2000. Nigeria ranked 38th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Gabon ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Nigeria?

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Nigeria stood at 37.2% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Nigeria rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 37.4% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 42.1% (down 4.9 percentage points since).

How does Nigeria rank for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?

Nigeria ranked 38th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Gabon ranked first.

What is the highest Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) on record in Nigeria?

The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 49.6% in 2000.

Metadata for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Nigeria
IndicatorPrevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
CountryNigeria
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 37.2% (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) — Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-nprg-zs/NGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) — Nigeria." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-nprg-zs/NGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) — Nigeria." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-nprg-zs/NGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_anm_nprg_zs_nga,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (\% of women ages 15-49) --- Nigeria}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-anm-nprg-zs/NGA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS}
}