Cameroon vs Ghana: Prevalence of anemia in children

Cameroon
59.2
in 2019
Ghana
59.5
in 2019
Cameroon rank
25th
Ghana rank
24th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 59.5 against 59.2 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 190 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 67.57 74.64 7.07 Ghana
2010s 62 65.49 3.49 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 59.5 against 59.2 in Cameroon as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Cameroon and Ghana?
0.3, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Cameroon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed