Ghana vs Other small states: Prevalence of anemia among children
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Other small states
38.5%
in 2019
Ghana rank
24th
Other small states rank
25th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Ghana
- Other small states
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 38.5% in Other small states, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Other small states ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 41.6% | 33.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 38.4% | 27.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Ghana or Other small states?
- Ghana, at 59.5% against 38.5% in Other small states as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Ghana and Other small states?
- 21.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Other small states?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Other small states rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Other small states ranks 25th 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.