Ghana vs South Sudan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Ghana
36.0%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
45th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.