East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.7%
in 2023
Ghana
35.3%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
40th
Ghana rank
43rd
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.3% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 45.1% | 23.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 39.0% | 20.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 35.5% | 17.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 35.3% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 16.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 43rd of 47 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 non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). 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, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.