Cameroon vs Ghana: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Cameroon
59.2%
in 2019
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
25th
Ghana rank
24th

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 59.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 191 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 67.6% 74.6% 7.1% Ghana
2010s 62.0% 65.5% 3.5% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 59.5% against 59.2% in Cameroon as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Cameroon and Ghana?
0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Cameroon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed