European Union vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
European Union
17.1%
in 2023
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
European Union rank
43rd
Ghana rank
42nd
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- European Union
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 17.1% in European Union, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd 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 | European Union | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 45.8% | 33.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 39.6% | 26.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 36.1% | 20.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, European Union or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 17.1% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between European Union and Ghana?
- 18.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- European Union ranks 43rd 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.