Arab World vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among children
Arab World
40.1%
in 2019
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Arab World rank
24th
Ghana rank
24th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Arab World
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 40.1% in Arab World, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 24th of 46 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 74.6% | 30.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 65.5% | 25.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Arab World or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 59.5% against 40.1% in Arab World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Arab World and Ghana?
- 19.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Arab World and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 24th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.