Ghana vs South Sudan: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
45th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 32.3% | 13.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 30.4% | 9.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 33.8% | 2.3% | 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 vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 35.0% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.