East Asia & Pacific vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
East Asia & Pacific
18.7%
in 2023
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
41st
Ghana rank
42nd
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 42nd 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 | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 45.8% | 24.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 39.6% | 21.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 36.1% | 17.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, East Asia & Pacific or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 17.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 42nd 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 women of reproductive age (% 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.