Ghana vs OECD members: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
OECD members
16.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
OECD members rank
44th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Ghana
- OECD members
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 16.7% in OECD members, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 42nd and OECD members ranks 44th of 192 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 13.6% | 32.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 13.8% | 25.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 15.9% | 20.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Ghana or OECD members?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 16.7% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Ghana and OECD members?
- 19.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and OECD members rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and OECD members ranks 44th 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.