Ghana vs Madagascar: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
Madagascar
37.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Madagascar rank
40th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Madagascar ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 34.5% | 11.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 33.3% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 37.2% against 36.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 1.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Madagascar ranks 40th 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.