Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 25.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana is 25.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana peaked at 26.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.6% | 26.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 16 Nigeria 25.8% compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 25.6% compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 25.6% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 25.5% compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ghana was 25.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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