Eritrea vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Eritrea
35.6%
in 2023
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
43rd
Ghana rank
42nd
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 35.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 45.8% | 11.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 39.6% | 7.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 36.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 35.6% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd 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 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.