Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Ghana
36
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
36.68
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
39th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Ghana
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 36.68 against 36 in Ghana, a difference of 0.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th of 194 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 45.75 40.56 5.19 Ghana
2010s 39.6 35.93 3.67 Ghana
2020s 36.12 36.09 0.031 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 36.68 against 36 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
0.68, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed