Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia was 20.6 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria is 20.6 million No, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria peaked at 20.6 million No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.6 million No, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 million No | — |
| 2001 | 14.9 million No | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.2 million No | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5 million No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.8 million No | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16 million No | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.3 million No | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.5 million No | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.6 million No | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.8 million No | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 17 million No | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2 million No | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4 million No | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.6 million No | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.8 million No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.1 million No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.3 million No | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.6 million No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.9 million No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1 million No | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.4 million No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.7 million No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1 million No | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.6 million No | +2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.6 million No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.4 million No, 14.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.6 million No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.35 million No, 15.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.82 million No | 14.6 million No | 16.8 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 million No | 17 million No | 19.1 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.95 million No | 19.4 million No | 20.6 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 203.5 million No compare
- 2 China 49.9 million No compare
- 3 Pakistan 28.2 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.4 million No compare
- 5 Indonesia 19.4 million No compare
- 5 Türkiye 6.6 million No compare
- 6 Bangladesh 18.3 million No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 6.3 million No compare
- 7 Brazil 11.9 million No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.2 million No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria?
- Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Nigeria was 20.6 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 million No in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia (million) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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