Ghana vs South Sudan: Share of children who have anemia
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
South Sudan
60.5%
in 2019
Ghana rank
24th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.5% against 59.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 65.3% | 9.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 59.3% | 6.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.5% against 59.5% in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Ghana ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.