Eritrea vs Ghana: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Eritrea
35.6%
in 2023
Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
43rd
Ghana rank
42nd
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.0% against 35.6% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.