Burundi vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among children
Burundi
58.0%
in 2019
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Burundi rank
27th
Ghana rank
24th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 58.0% in Burundi, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 74.6% | 14.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 65.5% | 11.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Burundi or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 59.5% against 58.0% in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Burundi and Ghana?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 190 countries.
- 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.