Ghana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Ghana
45.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
36.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
21st
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Ghana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.3% against 36.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 192 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 38.7% | 13.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 36.6% | 10.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 36.1% | 9.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Ghana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ghana, at 45.3% against 36.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 192 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 pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.