Eritrea vs Ghana: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Eritrea
35.6%
in 2023
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
43rd
Ghana rank
42nd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 35.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 45.8% | 11.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 39.6% | 7.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 36.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 35.6% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.