Ghana vs Nigeria: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women
Ghana
45.3
in 2023
Nigeria
45
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Nigeria rank
26th
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.3 against 45 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.59 | 53.4 | 0.81 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.51 | 48.52 | 1.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.27 | 45.42 | 0.15 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia in pregnant women, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 45.3 against 45 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in pregnant women between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.3, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.